Paul Dummett Insists NUFC Players Are "Gutted" By Current Plight

Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett was given a harsh reintroduction to Premier League life as he returned to the starting line-up for the 3-0 humbling at Leicester City - and he admits the Magpies players were "gutted" about the defeat. Dummett is a doubt for West Bromwich Albion's visit to St James' Park on Saturday - in what is a must-win game for the Magpies - with a hamstring problem, having only just returned to action following three months out. John Carver's side suffered a club-record Premier League eighth-straight defeat at the King Power Stadium, and they now sit just two points and three places above the relegation zone with three games remaining.

But Paul Dummett is adamant that the players "need" to get back to winning ways against Tony Pulis' men on Saturday. He told NUFC TV:

"We need to have a good week of training - and we need to put it right against West Brom. "Everyone is gutted. We knew how important the (Leicester) game was. "Especially after 30 seconds when the first goal came and that was a massive kick in the teeth. We never came back from that and the other goal came from a set-piece."

Dummett's frustration with set-pieces is something that is likely to have been shared by interim head coach Carver - who must fear for his side this weekend. West Brom are a big, physical team and Pulis loves for his sides to score goals from set pieces - a place where they will target Newcastle, who may only have captain Fabricio Coloccini available as a senior defender. For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow WhatCultureNUFC on Twitter and Facebook.