“And they will be important again when Peterborough come to us as we want to make sure that we are still unbeaten. “Apart from two draws, every other team has left with nothing – and we want that to continue on Saturday.” United go into the game looking to avenge their Carling Cup exit when Darren Ferguson’s side won comfortably in a 2-0 victory. However, Hughton knows that the backdrop will be very different to the grim concrete terraces of London Road. The Toon gaffer added: “It is a completely different scenario this time, although it is worth revisiting the Carling Cup game. “That night they showed they are a very tough team to play and have some great players. “Yes, we did have a young team out that night. But certain things do stick in your mind. They beat us on merit that night and showed that every team wants to beat Newcastle United. “You look at Scunthorpe as well and they are teams that will raise their game to beat us, and they will be fighting to do that.” United’s best home win of the season came in a 3-0 win over Reading, but Hughton feels that his side are yet to hit top gear at Gallowgate. He said: “Our home record is there for all to see. “And it would be nice for us to put in a performance. “What I mean by that is at some stage we are due for a comfortable win. That’s what we are striving for. “If you look at the three teams that went down in Newcastle, Middlesbrough and West Brom, they have all had their difficulties at some stage, which shows it is a tough league.” | 
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