Brendan Rodgers believes Newcastle United have a 'great chance' of mounting a challenge for the Premier League title. The Magpies returned to top-flight action with an emphatic Boxing Day victory at Leicester City to move into second spot.
Eddie Howe's side raced into a two-goal lead after just seven minutes, with Chris Wood opening the scoring from the penalty spot before Miguel Almiron netted his ninth strike of the season. Joelinton extended this advantage just after the half-hour mark, and the visitors were rarely threatened as the 3-0 victory extended their winning streak to eight matches in all competitions.
The latest success has lifted Newcastle above defending champions Manchester City, although Guardiola's side have two matches in hand to overturn a one-point deficit. Howe was unsurprisingly reluctant to be drawn on title talk, with focus now shifting to the visit of Leeds United on New Year's Eve.
