The 33-year-old former Manchester United star experienced many of the highs the game can bring during his time at Old Trafford, but also suffered the pain of relegation from the Barclays Premier League during his loan spell at Birmingham City two seasons ago.

Those bitter memories are something he does not intend to rekindle as he attempts to help the Magpies drag themselves away from the bottom of the table this time around.

create chances

Butt's drive was a major factor on Monday night's fightback at Birmingham, which brought his side a valuable point and moved them up to the relative comfort of 14th place in the table.

However, they remain only four points clear of Bolton Wanderers inside the bottom three and only victory over Fulham will ease their fears and send them into the run-in confident they can take themselves out of the equation.

But former England international Butt is convinced that is exactly what they will do after looking around the dressing room at St Andrews.

Butt said: "Looking at each other in the dressing room, we know we have got more than enough to get out of it.

"We know if we keep playing and performing like we did in the second half, we will be okay. If we can stop goals going in the other end, then we will definitely create chances."