Leon Best: I'll prove my worth in NUFC shirt

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Chris Hughton was more than satisfied with the arrival of Best from Coventry City after making him his sixth signing of the transfer window. Hughton’s well-documented chase for Jermaine Beckford proved fruitless last month, but at 23 Best has his best years ahead of him. Hughton said: “What people forget is that Leon is a young player. He’s got the hunger to succeed and this is a fantastic opportunity for him.” Now with Cardiff City up next for the Magpies on Friday night at St James’ Park, with a huge following from South Wales set to bolster what will be a lively weekend atmosphere, Best can’t wait to get his teeth into his new role. He told me: “It’s all to play for and we’ve got 19 games left to finish off this job. “What we’ve got is a big squad and we’ve got massive players throughout. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT “It will be a pleasure to play with them and I will be learning and raising my game.” Those words will delight Hughton and Best paid tribute to his new manager when he said: “Chris Hughton has done a fantastic job. “I am just delighted that he would like to have me in his team. I hope to go straight into the squad for Cardiff. “Now it is a case of training with the team and seeing what the plans are.” :: FANS can see Best’s debut at St James’ Park for as little as £20 on Friday night with tickets now on general sale.

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