Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles has broken his silence on his first-team absence and says he will fight for his place under Eddie Howe.
Lascelles has started just one Premier League game this season and has been linked with a move away from St James' Park. But he has revealed he is determined to remain at the club he has captained since 2016.
Lascelles said: "On a personal note I have been on the bench for a while now. I completely understand.