Newcastle United's Cheick Tiote: 'I need more discipline on the pitch'

Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has insisted that he needs to be "more careful" on the pitch and not add to his disciplinary record.

The 26-year-old has averaged a caution in every other game since moving to St James' Park in 2010 and more recently picked up a red card in the Magpies' 1-1 draw with Sunderland last month.

"That sending-off hurt and it has been difficult to forget about it and move on," said Tiote.

"I know that I have picked up too many yellow cards and need to be a lot more careful. I don't need the manager to tell me that. I cannot change my style of play, but it will get better."

Tiote is currently serving a three-match domestic ban.