Newcastle United will be hoping to maintain an excellent Premier League campaign, with the Magpies' remarkable improvement under the stewardship of PIF and Eddie Howe showing no sign of stopping.
A run of five consecutive triumphs has remarkably left the club sitting in third place, having lost only one of their opening 15 top-flight matches. Excitement and promise is now sweeping through the city.
Nevertheless, results and performances across the festive period are likely to be pivotal for every team's ambitions and Newcastle are no different. Howe will be aware that a strong showing upon the recommencement of fixtures could, potentially, result in a best finish since 2003.
