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Wes Morgan: 'Win over Newcastle United was fortunate'

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan admits that his side were fortunate to beat Newcastle United at St James' Park, but believes that they deserved the 3-2 win.

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has admitted that his side needed a stroke of luck to overcome Newcastle United at St James' Park this evening.

The match appeared to be heading for a draw after Dwight Gayle had levelled the scores, having seen goals from Riyad Mahrez and Demarai Gray cancel out Joselu's early opener.

However, an 86th-minute own goal from Ayoze Perez saw Newcastle's poor form continue and Leicester make it three wins on the bounce, and Morgan believes that his side deserved their moment of good fortune.

"We had lot of possession and a lot of shots on goal. We could have got more in the first half. It was a good game and to get the goal at the end was fortunate but overall we deserved it," he told BT Sport.

"We expect better of ourselves. It took us 10 or 15 minutes to get into the game. It is something we will look at on the training field.

"We had a tough start. No one gave us credit for the tough start. We didn't start well and since we have started to improve and look much better. Once you pick up a few wins it builds momentum."

The win lifts Leicester up to eighth in the Premier League table, now closer to third place than they are to the relegation zone.

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