Eddie Howe wants Newcastle United to close the gap between themselves and Manchester City, whom he labels the 'ultimate test.'
City will take on Newcastle on Sunday and will aim to keep their 100 per cent start to the season intact after picking up victories over West Ham and Bournemouth in their opening two fixtures. Pep Guardiola's side have a great recent record against the Magpies and won their two encounters last season 4-0 and 5-0.
However, Howe believes that his side's performances in those games were better than what the scoreline suggests and is hoping to see an improvement when they meet again at St. James' Park. “This is the ultimate test. These games against Man City and Liverpool are the real barometer of our quality," he said.
