Eddie Howe has stressed winning the Premier League is not in Newcastle United's 'train of thought' after Man City boss Pep Guardiola suggested the Magpies were in the title race.
Newcastle are flying in third following five successive top-flight wins and you have to go back to August for Howe's side's one and only defeat this season. Newcastle, remarkably, have gone into the World Cup break just two points off City, the champions, who are in second, while league leaders Arsenal are seven points clear.
Although Newcastle have played a game more than both Arsenal and City, Guardiola is certainly taking the Magpies very seriously after seeing, first-hand, what they are capable of following a thrilling 3-3 draw at St James' Park earlier this season. Guardiola previously labelled Newcastle a 'contender' for the top four and the City boss went one step further earlier this month when he said the black-and-whites were among those teams who could 'fight for the title'.
