QPR v Newcastle United: Carver urges focus ahead of key relegation clash

Newcastle United head coach John Carver has called on his side to stay focused as they bid to secure their Premier League status at relegated QPR.

Carver's men visit Loftus Road on Saturday having ended a run of eight straight defeats with a 1-1 draw against West Brom last weekend.

Carver said: "I think the way we got the point against a side in form [West Brom],who had just won at Old Trafford, to go one down and show character, the desire to try and win it was a good thing.

"It's always good when you break a run like that. The spirit has been good, it's been upbeat, but we are not taking our eye off the ball because we haven't done a job yet.

"There's a huge job in front of us, starting with Saturday and then the following Sunday, so we need to stay focused."

"We owe it to our fans to redress the performance we put in on Sunday, which was nowhere near the level I expect from this group of players," Ramsey said.

 "We let ourselves down and we let our supporters down.

"The integrity of the Premier League, with Newcastle in the battle towards the bottom, will also be taken into consideration, but mainly we owe the fans a display after Sunday."