However Ameobi believes his fellow Geordie did enough in an unaccustomed right-sided midfield role in the Uefa Cup against Valerenga last week to suggest he will come good in a black and white shirt.

• 无论如何，阿梅奥比相信他虽然上周在对阵联盟杯对手瓦勒伦加的比赛中，充当右边前卫的角色还不是很适应，但慢慢的他会成为一名称职的黑白衫军团的成员的。