Leon Best: "Of course I want to stay at Newcastle, I have always said that.
“Definitely. I went to see the manager as soon as I got back from holiday.
“He told me that what was in the papers wasn’t anything to do with him or the club. There was a lot of stuff out there, but it was just paper talk.
“I know what I have to do. I just need to get match-fit and stay injury-free.
“Nothing’s changed – new strikers will come in, and that’s healthy competition.
“Successful teams have strikers fighting for a place. Scoring at St James’s Park’s a great buzz, and I hope to continue that this season.
“When I do see things in the paper that I know aren’t true, I just think of the feedback from the fans.
“It is unbelievable. Simmo (Danny Simpson) and Jose (Enrique) tell me what people are saying on Twitter, and I can look for myself on the internet.
“It just makes me try even harder on the pitch. Knowing that the fans want me to have another chance is what I need.
“With what happened last season I think I deserve one from my own personal view.
“Twitter’s a strong tool, but growing up I always said the wrong things, so I’ll stay away from it. I’ll leave that for the other lads.”