Gary Neville hopes to see the Premier League big boys unsettled by an outside power in the coming years. For almost a decade, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have had a firm grip on the coveted Champions League places.
Dethroning the superpowers of English football is a daunting task. However, it is one Newcastle United are embarking on now the wealth of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is behind them.
Luring players without European competition to offer is difficult - as Newcastle have found out this summer. Whether it happens next year or in five years, qualifying will be a landmark moment in the Magpies’ quest for glory.
