Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko is confident that manager Rafael Benitez can guide the Magpies to safety this season.

Benitez suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of league leaders Leicester City on his Magpies debut on Monday night, but despite the poor start, there is renewed optimism at St James' Park that the Spaniard will be able to save the club from relegation.

Sissoko has now gone on to echo this sentiment and is supremely confident that his side can navigate away from the drop zone under the tutelage of former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Benitez.

The French international said: "Yes of course (we can avoid the drop), when you look at the squad we are a good team.

"It was the start with the new manager, we did well but the result wasn't good. We have some positives.

"I believe in my teammates, manager, everyone and we are a good team. We will stay in the Premier League.

"He believes we will stay in the Premier League, we have to work hard every game and start to win on Sunday."