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Daily Mirror
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Simon Bird

Eddie Howe sets Newcastle players fresh challenge at business end of season

Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle stars to become one of the best in their Premier League history.

Three points against Leicester will achieve the main aim of the season and qualify for the Champions League. But it will also elevate their points total to 72 - the third highest the Geordies have ever achieved in the Premier League, and ahead of Sir Bobby Robson’s achievements.

With two games to go, United have 69 points, equal to Robson’s side of 2002-03 who finished third, and two behind the 2001-02 team who finished 4th.‌ Legends like Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Nobby Solano, Craig Bellamy and Laurent Robert led United to the Euro elite last time round.

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