Former Newcastle United captain Geremi believes a win over Tottenham this weekend will be the confident boost needed to for the Magpies secure Champions League football come the end of the season. A win over Spurs would move Eddie Howe's side six points clear of Cristian Stellini's side in fifth place, also boasting a game in hand over the top-four rivals.
The Toon have been imperious at home this season, losing to just Liverpool and taking points against Manchester City and Manchester United. A heavy defeat last time out against Aston Villa saw the Magpies come crashing back down to earth, but Spurs were unable to take advantage of Newcastle's slip up - with Tottenham losing 3-2 to Bournemouth.
Speaking to Lord Ping, Geremi said: "I think if Newcastle beat Tottenham, they will have the confidence to finish in the top four. At this stage of the season, with eight games remaining, they will be thinking about the Champions League.
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"It is remarkable because at the beginning of the season, I don’t think qualifying for the Champions League would have been the team’s objective – the progress the club have made this year is incredible.
"Big teams want to fight for the biggest prizes and that is the path that Newcastle are on at the moment. Newcastle’s performances this season against the big clubs in the Premier League have been very good.
"This is a team that doesn’t fear anybody, and the player’s will be thinking that they can make it to the Champions League. The Newcastle players will want to play in the Champions League – they will want to show how good they are.
"If they want to qualify for the Champions League, they will have to beat Tottenham. They have already beaten Manchester United and deserve to be fighting for the top four. Everything is in their hands."
You can read the full interview here.
