By Matthew Jones
October 3 2002

"I think we can take a lot of heart, not just from the Juventus game, but the Feyenoord match as well. The fact is, if we play like that in the Premiership, we re going to be a match for anyone." Newcastle United's pacey midfielder, Jermaine Jenas has declared that Newcastle's Champions League nightmare has to be put behind them, if they are ready to take the Premiership by storm. Newcastle are feeling confident.

The United midfielder admitted that Tuesday night's 2-0 defeat away to Italian giants, Juventus - their third successive loss in the competition - was a bitter pill to swallow. However, he insists the mood in the United dressing room is far from downbeat as they prepare to resume Premiership duties at home to West Brom on Saturday. A game they are expecting to win.

"The reputation of Newcastle United was not done any harm in Turin," he said. "We were playing against one of the favourites to win the competition and we caused them problems. It is going to help me and the team massively."

Jenas added: "I think we can take a lot of heart, not just from the Juventus game, but the Feyenoord match as well. The fact is, if we play like that in the Premiership, we re going to be a match for anyone."