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Newcastle 'have the right mentality' to continue to prove doubters wrong, insists striker Ayoze Perez while Renato Sanches underwhelms

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Ayoze Perez has backed Newcastle to continue surprising those who predicted their Premier League demise.

Newcastle secured back-to-back victories in the top flight for the first time since December 2015 by winning 1-0 at Swansea on Sunday.

The victory followed up the 3-0 victory over West Ham at St James' Park before the international break and provided some much-needed cheer for manager Rafael Benitez, who missed the game after picking up an infection following hernia surgery.

Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez believes that the Toon shouldn't be written off just yet
Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez believes that the Toon shouldn't be written off just yet
Perez featured in Newcastle's 1-0 win over Swansea thanks to au00a0Jamaal Lascelles header
Perez featured in Newcastle's 1-0 win over Swansea thanks to a Jamaal Lascelles header

Successive wins have also lifted some of the storm clouds hovering over Tyneside after the club's summer transfer dealings - or lack of dealings.