As the city of Newcastle celebrates, there is one man who is, as ever, keeping his feet firmly on the ground. Eddie Howe insists he still isn't getting excited at the prospect of Champions League football, despite his Magpies side being inches away from celebrating a top four finish.
The north east outfit survived some second-half nerves to beat Brighton 4-1 under the St James' Park lights to move within touching distance from the Champions League. A Liverpool defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday and qualification is assured.
However, for Howe, it's just another day at the office and the focus is fully on Leicester City on Monday. Quizzed over whether he is getting excited at the prospect of European football, he responded: "Honestly I don't (get excited).
