Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has called on his side to make a statement in their performance against Manchester City on Monday night.
Pardew believes that a positive result in their Premier League opening will have a huge psychological boost for his side.
The former West Ham United boss admits that it would be a tough game for his side, but claims that he has the players to get a result at the Etihad Stadium.
"It's a psychological game for us in terms of putting ourselves in the minds of everybody with a really strong performance and hopefully we'll get some points out of it," Pardew told reporters.
"City have invested heavily again and obviously they will be one of the top contenders for the title, so it is going to be a tough game but it is one we are more than ready for.
"We need to take care but the ideal scenario is to get a result of some kind and I think we've got the players to do it. We've got some fabulous players and we've got an opportunity, and hopefully we can take it."
City finished second in the Premier League last season, while Newcastle narrowly avoided relegation.
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