Jonas Gutierrez has revealed his frustration at Newcastle United Football Club.

The Argentine made a bright start to life in England following a summer move from Real Mallorca, but he has been sidelined since fracturing a collarbone on international duty in September.

"You always want to help on the pitch and if you are on the sidelines, it is difficult to do anything," said Gutierrez. "It's hard. But I know we have a very good team and we have very good players.

"I want to get back to where I was before the injury, but I will have to do it gradually. I can't do it all in the first match. I don't want to have another problem with the shoulder, so I will have to be careful."