Toon Army confident of Newcastle's survival bid despite Kieran Trippier injury

Newcastle fans have the utmost confidence that they'll ensure Premier League survival, despite Kieran Trippier sustaining an injury against Aston Villa.

The win over Steven Gerrard's side saw the Magpies chalk up their third successive win and move further away from the Premier League drop zone.

Eddie Howe's side are now four points clear of the bottom three and have a game in hand, but face a tough run of games on the horizon.

Nonetheless, the recent run has lifted spirits on Tyneside and that's reflected in the results of our recent survey.

A resounding 95 per cent of voters believe that the Magpies will have enough to secure their Premier League status next season.

Trippier has been a key part in Newcastle's mid-season renaissance, not just on the field but in the dressing room as well.

So, when the England international hobbled off the pitch at St. James' Park last weekend, Newcastle fans feared the worst.

Fortunately for the Toon, Trippier's injury is not expected to rule him out for the season, but now Howe faces a headache.

Newcastle fans believe Javier Maquillo would be the main man to replace Trippier, with 77.8 per cent of votes, with Jacob Murphy their second choice with 13.4 per cent of votes, while Emile Krafth would be their third choice with 8.9 per cent of votes.

The Magpies are set to face high flying West Ham United in the early kick-off this weekend, before rounding off February with a must win game against fellow strugglers Brentford.