Former Newcastle United player Chris Waddle has backed Eddie Howe's side to finish in the top four of the Premier League this season after a stellar start to the campaign that has the Magpies third in the table.
The Toon Army have lost just once in the top flight this campaign, taking 30 points from their opening 15 matches of the season before the World Cup break. Contrastingly, Newcastle were in the relegation zone after the same amount of games last season, highlighting how impressive the job Howe has done has been.
Having signed off for the break with seven wins from eight league matches as well as being unbeaten since August 31, the World Cup has probably fallen at the worst possible time for the Magpies who won't have wanted to see their momentum halted.
