Eddie Howe has quipped it is a 'waste of time' to calculate when Newcastle United could qualify for the Champions League as the Magpies boss is simply targeting as many points as possible.
Newcastle strengthened their grip on a place in the top four following a 4-1 win against Everton at Goodison Park on Thursday night. Newcastle are now eight points clear of fifth-placed Spurs with a game in hand and a superior goal difference to boot. No wonder Callum Wilson acknowledged 'it's getting closer' after the striker's double against the Toffees helped keep his side third.
There are still six fixtures to go, of course, but four of in-form Newcastle's matches are at St James' Park, where Howe's side have lost just one game all season. Just a few more wins will be enough to secure Newcastle's return to Europe's top table for the first time since 2003.
