Jonas Gutierrez : "After the game we were really in the mood to celebrate.
"It was a hard game – we played almost 45 minutes with one player less.
"We had to keep calm, and Fabrice's goal contributed to the win.
"Keeping a clean sheet is something that we have pride in. Steve Harper did very well for us yet again. The defence worked hard, and did some really good things.
"We're in good shape, we've just got to keep on doing what we have been doing.
"If we can get six points out of the next two games, it would be tremendous going into the festive period."
OH DEAR ...
Newcastle's England Under-21 international striker Andy Carroll has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an alleged fight in a nightclub.
Carroll was held by police following the incident in the city's busy Bigg Market which left a man needing hospital treatment.
A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "Shortly after 1.30am today, police received reports of an assault at Blu Bambu, Bigg Market, Newcastle.
"A man suffered head injuries which are not described as life-threatening. He was taken to Newcastle General Hospital and later discharged.
"A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm."