NEWS FROM THE FRONT

"I feel no different and I am not doing anything differently than what I have done before. Every player has to score goals, not just me. The only difference is I am the one playing up front, so I get more opportunities. I just need to be ready to take them.

"In Europe now, you have to be patient. It's far more tactical than the Premiership and you have to recognise, in away games especially, you are not going to get many chances.

"As a striker, it can get frustrating but you just have to maintain your concentration and be prepared."

Alan Smith:

"It's an unbelievable feeling to be back. First and foremost we got the victory, but to be part of it made the seven months of waiting worthwhile.

"The reaction of the fans, and of everyone else, gives me another lift, and more confidence. I have been playing reserve games for a while, but the other night made up for it.

"I have had messages from well-wishers at club around the country, and would like to thank them all, and now I just want to get back to playing at the highest level.

"There is still a lot of work to do to get back into this team, but I am looking forward to the challenge. For the gaffer to have enough faith to put me in with ten minutes to go speaks volumes."

Rossi has still not made his first start for Newcastle but Glenn Roeder says:

"I'm wanting to get an opportunity to start him. He has shown enough in training to prove that he can more than hold his own in the Premiership.

"We were lucky he chose us because he had other Premiership clubs after him. He's a smashing player, a young man with an old head. I'm grateful that Sir Alex Ferguson let him come here."

Rossi says:

"People might say there is a gap at Old Trafford with Ruud going and because we haven't bought a new forward.

"A permanent move to Newcastle is not on my mind. On my mind is to play for United and I hope to return to Old Trafford a stronger player."