'Popular Keegan' Must Produce The Goods Says Coach!

Chris Hughton: "Stability is the key word for Newcastle now.

"I have come from a club which always spoke about stability but never really had it. There were many changes with managers in a short space of time.

"There is no doubt all that upheaval does not help. A period of stability is what is needed here.

"The club made a decision to bring Kevin Keegan in and it was a popular one. Now, though, we have to produce the goods.

"I am quite sure Kevin looked at the end of last season with an eye to building towards next season.

"What the club will do in terms of recruitment is down to the management and down to the club.

"From a coach's point of view, it would be nice to have the platform."