Fabricio Coloccini has said that Newcastle United aren't safe from the Premier League relegation threat.

The centre-back was upbeat after helping his side to a point against Bolton Wanderers, but he is desperate to secure top-flight status before broadening his horizons, despite the fact that a possible Europa League slot is in touching distance.

Fabricio Coloccini is still haunted by relegation and wants to wipe out the painful memories of 2009 at Villa Park when Newcastle’s stay in the top division ended in sickening circumstances.

He told the Chronicle: “That drives us on.

“We still feel we can climb the table.

“But we are only thinking of getting to 42 or 43 points no matter what position we are in.