Glen Johnson has claimed any talk of Newcastle United reaching the Champions League is premature. An astonishing start to the campaign has the Magpies in third place, having lost just one game - a controversial defeat to Liverpool - all season.
Expectation levels are rising on Tyneside and supporters are already fantasising over European trips returning after a nine-year exile. Given the underwhelming start by Liverpool and Chelsea, fans are starting to believe a special season is in the offing.
Eddie Howe has been keen to manage the optimism at St James’ Park, insisting the Toon camp are just “happy” with where they are in the table. However, talk of the possibilities which seemed far-fetched not long ago is inevitable given Newcastle’s promising start.
