BLACKBURN Rovers manager Steve Kean is looking for his side to show more ruthlessness at both ends of the pitch at home to Newcastle tomorrow.

Rovers were on the end of a 4-3 defeat at Wigan last week and have conceded eight goals in their last three matches.

It was a similar situation for the Magpies, although they produced one of the best second-half performances seen in the Barclays Premier League by fighting back from 4-0 down to draw 4-4 with Arsenal.

Despite the entertainment factor, Kean is hoping there will not be a repeat this weekend.

"When you look back on our recent games it has been a little bit frustrating not to get anything out of them because we have played well," said the Rovers boss, whose side have won just two of the last six in the league.

"We know the areas of the pitch we need to work on: we have been predominantly working on finishing, obviously, and defending in the final third so we have split the group with the limited time we have had this week.

"It was more of a domino effect in terms of conceding the goals against Wigan, with the exception of one they were not great goals to concede.

"But the amount of chances we had we have to be more ruthless. Box-to-box and the build-up play is okay but we need to be a bit more ruthless in each box."

Kean admits failing to make the most of their good spells in recent matches has cost them.

However, their current 11th position - five points above the relegation zone - is no real concern yet.

"It makes this week more important because each time you play well and don't score goals you bring pressure on yourselves when it comes to a home game," added the Rovers boss.

"The winner goes into the top half while the loser slips closer to the bottom.

"We have brought pressure on ourselves by not capitalising on bouts of play we have had in the last three matches.

"It is so tight and you see with Liverpool that if you put together a run of victories you shoot up the table but if you don't you get dragged down into the zone no-one wants to be in."