He will be supported by Jose Enrique Gutierrez and Oscar Sevilla, both capable of winning outright.
He added that the club was investing in players such as Jose Enrique and Sebastian Coates.
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The Reds went ahead with a bizarre goal, Jose Enrique's clearance hitting Jermaine Pennant and looping in.
Rosenior stepped in to block another Owen attempt while Jose Enrique's dangerous cross was parried by Hahnemann.
Spanish full-back Jose Enrique could also return for Sunday's trip to Everton after shaking off a hamstring injury.
Jose Enrique replaced Peter Lovenkrands, leaving Duff to move forward into a more familiar attacking role on the left-flank.
Jose Enrique blasted the ball past Lee Camp for Newcastle's second late on.
Owen got on the end of Jose Enrique's pass and Hahnemann did well to tip the England striker's header over the bar.
Newcastle responded as Jose Enrique tested James at his near post with a fierce left-foot drive, while Defoe squandered yet another chance, dragging his shot wide.
Jose Enrique raced down the left and picked out the former Bolton star, who managed to divert the ball into the bottom corner with his back to goal.
Alves had been kept at arm's length by the Newcastle defence, but he worked a dangerous position after 55 minutes, only to see his shot charged down by Jose Enrique.
"I have had a long chat with Chris Hughton and our medical team and the only one of the injured players we are likely to have back on Sunday is Jose Enrique, " added Kinnear.
The alarms rang in the 18th minute when both Jose Enrique and Coloccini failed to clear under pressure from Lee in the left-corner before the ball fell to Bolton old-boy Nolan who handled in his attempt to ease the pressure.
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