Jamie Carragher has dismissed the focus on Newcastle United's transfer spending and believes the club's resurgence is down to the 'outstanding work' led by Eddie Howe. The Magpies guaranteed they will occupy a top-four spot at Christmas with a comfortable victory at Southampton in their last outing.
It means Howe's side have now won six of their last seven matches, and this form has led to talk of whether they can qualify for next season's Champions League. Carragher feels a top-four finish is a step too far for Newcastle this term, but accepts their start to the campaign means they have to be included in the 'conversation'.
Miguel Almiron is the latest first-team star to show drastic improvements under Howe, and the Sky Sports pundit believes the whole squad now look 'good' top-flight players. Carragher also feels the former Bournemouth boss has delivered an emphatic response to the questions that lingered after relegation in his final season and his previous stint at Burnley.
