Newcastle United fan favourite Warren Barton says supporters have every right to hold high expectations this summer ahead of what could be a historic summer transfer window. The Magpies are sat on 40 points after six consecutive home wins which has left them within touching distance of securing a top-half finish and the new owners will already be making plans for next season.
No team in Premier League history has been relegated after picking up 34 points from 31 games and Eddie Howe's side have a 15 point gap to the bottom three. The turning point for the Magpies' season was unquestionably the January transfer window, with Howe's side recruiting five players to breathe a new lease of life into a stagnating squad.
In an exclusive interview with ChronicleLive, Warren Barton said: "I think realistically we're safe anyway - the gap that we've got. But, that's not satisfactory, I don't think we should rest on that and say 'ok we're safe.' I think we've got to finish as high as we possibly can.
