Former Newcastle United winger Chris Waddle believes Eddie Howe should be aiming to steer the Magpies into the top six heading into the 22/23 campaign. United finished in a respectable 11th position last season and will be looking to build upon their stellar turn around.
With many bookmakers suggesting Newcastle may be a dark horse to qualify for European football next season, it is worth noting the gulf in class at present between the Premier League's top 6/7 sides admittedly.
With runaway pacemakers Manchester City and Liverpool stretching deep within most tournaments this season, the Magpies job over the next five years will be to attempt to bridge the current gap, with Waddle insisting Howe has done superb in his tasks so far.
