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Newcastle United have picked up six points out of the last six available to them and find themselves deservedly in the top 10 of the Premier League.

But during both of those victories, Ciaran Clark feels that United players have shown they are “fully committed” to the task in hand.

A clutch of incidents during the wins against West Ham and Swansea City summed it up for Clark with the Ireland defender making a crucial clearance off the line against the Hammers before scoring a crucial second goal before watching Jamaal Lascelles do likewise at the Liberty Stadium.

Clark told the Chronicle: “It’s funny but it shows how committed we are at both ends and Jamaal was brilliant to get back.

“Once Abraham went round Rob Elliot he didn’t want to commit himself and bring him down because he didn’t want to give away a penalty.

“It was fantastic for him to get it off the line and Jamaal then goes up the other end and gets the goal.

“We don’t mind who scores as long as they go in.

“We just need to keep things going.”

United players know they will earn at least £4million between them if they stay up this season and three points against Stoke this weekend would keep them on course for survival.

Summing up the mood in the camp, Clark said: “Everybody is together.

“We have a great squad and we are all fully committed to doing as well as we can for each other and the club.

“We have taken the performance from the West Ham game down to Swansea and now we look to build on both at home to Stoke.

“We are ready to try to do the same again.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game down at Swansea.

“Obviously, they had a lot of possession in the first half and a bit in the second half.

“But we limited their chances in the first half.

“Then in the second half, Jamaal did brilliantly to get back and hook one off the line.

“We ground it out and managed to get the goal.

“It was a great header.

“But it was about trying to defend from then on and trying to keep the clean sheet.”

Toon boss Rafa Benitez could only watch on from the sidelines after being deemed unfit after a hernia operation.

With Benitez back, Clark hopes his manager is in good spirits following a solid away win.

He said: “I’m sure he enjoyed it.

“He was probably pulling his hair out at times but by the end, he will be pleased with how we done.

“We will be prepared and trying to get three points against Stoke now.

“It will be a tough one.

“But we will get ourselves ready and do the right things.

“We will crack on again, get our heads down and work hard.”