“Obviously I’m grateful because I owe a lot to Newcastle for getting me playing Premier League football again and getting me back in the England squad.
“So I owe it to them and hopefully I did Newcastle proud when I came on.
Making the final 23 man Euros squad?:
“I’m not too sure, you will have to ask the manager.
“I got 10 to 15 minutes, I’ve done what I can, and if it’s not enough, then so be it – but if it is, then I’ll be delighted.
“ The manager has named a 26 man squad and everyone has been fighting to make the cut. Everybody’s the same and wants to be there, luckily I have got to come on and stake my claim and see what happens.”
Rafa Benitez staying:
“It was fantastic news and obviously it is no secret how well the manager did towards the end of last season.
“How well he got us playing and also how he got me playing well as well, getting me back to the form I’ve shown.”