Benitez confident he can keep Newcastle up

Rafa Benitez is convinced he can lead Newcastle United to safety after taking over as manager from Steve McClaren with the club fighting for Premier League survival. Spaniard Benitez, more used to challenging for silverware than relegation battles in previous spells in England with Liverpool and Chelsea, faces a tough job, starting with Monday's clash with table-topping Leicester City. "I have to concentrate on these 10 games," Benitez told reporters on Saturday at his first news conference sinc