Newcastle United's struggles in 2023 so far and their top-four prospects have came under the spotlight on Soccer Saturday. Eddie Howe's side have sealed just one top-flight victory since the festive period, and also suffered heartbreak in the Carabao Cup final last month.
Newcastle sat third in the table at Christmas, but have since been leapfrogged by Liverpool and Tottenham in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League. Brighton have also emerged as potential contenders for a top-four spot, with Roberto de Zerbi's side one of the form sides in the Premier League.
The Magpies return to action following three straight defeats with a home encounter against Wolves on Sunday. Here is what host Jeff Stelling and pundits Kris Boyd, Michael Dawson, and Clinton Morrison had to say about Newcastle United's European prospects and their January transfer business.
