Bowyer keen to stay with Magpies

Newcastle will keep Bowyer

Lee Bowyer has told Newcastle he wants to finish his career at the club.

Bowyer, who was dropped to the bench for the game with Sporting Lisbon, faces a Football Association charge after his brawl with Kieron Dyer.

"While I don't know what is going to happen, I would love to stay here for what I've got left of my career," Bowyer told the Newcastle Chronicle.

"The club gave me a chance to resurrect my career and I've tried to pay them back by giving everything."

He added: "I really care about this club, and while there is no excuse for what happened against Aston Villa, I was frustrated and angry at the way the game was going - and that applies to Kieron as well."

Bowyer has also appealed to Newcastle fans to forgive him.

There's nothing more I can do but say how sorry I am. If there was anything else I could do, I would Lee Bowyer

He said: "What I did was indefensible and I will regret it for the rest of my career.

"But Kieron has made it up with me and all I can do is hope the supporters do likewise and forgive me."

Newcastle fined Bowyer a maximum six weeks wages - believed to be in the region of £200,000 - for the embarrassing incident, but stopped short of terminating his contract.

Bowyer added: "I'd die for this football club and all I can do is to plead with the fans to forgive me.

"It has been a nightmare for me since Saturday, knowing just how much I let everyone down.

"There's nothing more I can do but say how sorry I am. If there was anything else I could do, I would."