Newcastle United's fine run of form shows no sign of slowing with just two games remaining before the World Cup break. Eddie Howe last week suggested he was fine with the incoming Premier League hiatus but Magpies supporters are cursing the winter tournament disrupting arguably the club's best run of form in many years.
Newcastle's 4-1 win over Southampton sent them up to third in the table with Tottenham losing to Liverpool later in the evening. There is a huge belief that top four, or at least European qualification, is now firmly on the cards this term.
Next up is Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup - a competition Howe has already promised to take serious this year. Wednesday's clash is the perfect time to give a select few senior players a rest after a busy period.
