Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has claimed that Newcastle United "deserve to finish in the top four" ahead of his old side Tottenham Hotspur come May.
Newcastle have two games in hand over Tottenham - who currently occupy fourth place - and sit just two points behind the North London outfit with just 12 games left to play. Arsenal and Manchester City have all but confirmed their place in the Champions League next season, while Man United, Spurs, Newcastle, Liverpool and Brighton are among those battling it out for the remaining two spots.
And now Berbatov has claimed that the Magpies deserve to play in Europe's premier competition next term ahead of their clash with Man United at the resumption of Premier League action after the international break.