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Remy Cabella has admitted his "pride" was hit by being dropped by Newcastle - but insisted Alan Pardew has treated him correctly.

The France attacking midfielder joined from Montpellier in the summer but has started the last three matches on the bench after failing to find the net.

But he came on at half-time at White Hart Lane on Sunday to help inspire the Toon's first away victory of the season as he provided the cross for Ayoze Perez's winner.

And Cabella, 24, has no complaints about his treatment by under-pressure Pardew.

"It is logical," he told L'Equipe. "The coach started me in the first two months but I did not score or have any assists.

"Putting me on the bench, and even not playing me at Swansea, hit my pride. But I did not give up, I worked harder. He backed me to come on in the second half. It was my first assist. It is good for the confidence.

"He [Pardew] speaks to me a lot. He is very clear. He tells me when I am going to be on the bench, what is good, what is not good. He wants me to make the difference, that I score goals. Till now, I have not done that. It is for that reason that I don't play. Now I think only of that: scoring."

Remy Cabella at Newcastle 547 PL minutes played 0 Goals 1 Assists Up to October 27

Cabella revealed he has been doing extra gym work to survive the intensity of the Premier League. But he admitted he is still psychologically tired from his late call up to the World Cup.

"Yes, I lived the best moment of my life," he said. "A World Cup in Brazil - it is the most beautiful thing. Everything was perfect. The fact that I didn't play has not been obvious.

"It pushes you to question yourself. I was in the French team and I am still there. It is up to me to do everything to stay there. I have to be good for my club."