Newcastle United could all but secure their Premier League status ahead of next season with wins against Leicester City and Crystal Palace. The Magpies will host the two sides at St James' Park in the space of four days and know six points from both those fixtures would guarantee survival.
Eddie Howe's side are currently ten points clear of the bottom three but could in theory, be 16 points clear with just five games to play. Depending on how Burnley fare against West Ham and Southampton, the Magpies could be mathematically safe from the drop come their trip to Norwich City.
The trip to Carrow Road looked like a must win fixture at the turn of the year, with Newcastle still rooted in a relegation battle. A remarkable nine game unbeaten run, including wins over relegation rivals Leeds United and Everton, set the Toon on their way.
