Pacos de Ferreira 1-1 Newcastle United FC highlights: Premier League side, Newcastle United still looking to find their best shape in pre-season as they snatch a 1-1 draw against Portuguese outfit Pacos de Ferreira this midweek.

Following his team's exit from Europa League, Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew stated that his side's mission now is to try and finish in the top 10 spot in Premier League, which can be considered a positive outcome after such a turmoil season for the Magpies.

Newcastle United ended their European journey after only managing to pick up 1-1 draw at home against Benfica, which was far from enough to counter previous 3-1 defeat from the Portuguese side in previous leg.

Sunderland are gearing up for a Premier League derby encounter against Newcastle United and ahead of that match, the Black Cats manager Paolo Di Canio is expecting a strong mental attitude, grit and determination from his players.

Benfica may already grab a 3-1 lead in their Europa League quarter final first leg encounter last midweek but the Portuguese side's head coach Jorge Jesus warned his players that the tie is far from over as Newcastle with their one away goal will try to do their best in turning things around.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is aware that his team will facing a difficult test in their Europa League second leg fixture against Benfica this Thursday, April 11 as the Portuguese side are a very dangerous opponent.

Newcastle United picked up a 3-1 defeat against Benfica on the first leg of their Europa League campaign on Thursday, but the Magpies manager Alan Pardew remains optimistic with his team's chance in advancing into the next stage especially since they managed to score an away goal.

Benfica head coach Jorge Jesus believes that his team's battle against Newcastle United in the Quarter Final of Europa League won't be a one sided affair and should be very tight in all of the two scheduled legs.

Newcastle United will be facing a difficult test against Benfica on their Europa League quarter final especially for the first leg this Thursday as it will be played in Portugal. Speaking ahead of that encounter, the Magpies goal keeper Tim Krul is expecting a solid performance from his teammates especially at the back as the goalie is aiming to keep a clean sheet.

Despite winning their last game against Newcastle United 4-0, Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini believes that stealing the title from their rival, Manchester United is pretty much an impossible thing especially since United can't seem to stop winning at the moment.

Recent FA decision not to give punishment for Callum McManaman nasty tackle on  Massadio Haidara received a very negative response from the Newcastle United player who recently told French media that it was a ridiculous thing by the governing body.

Michael Owen has been widely known as one of England national team's best striker in the past few years back and as he announced his upcoming retirement by the end of this current season, several Three Lions players along with ex-manager Sven-Goran Eriksson pays tribute to the ex-Liverpool star.