Jose Enrique believes Newcastle United have a massive advantage over their Premier League rivals in the race for European football. The former Magpies left-back believes the fact Eddie Howe's side are not in a European competition, will give them an advantage over their rivals.
The Toon are currently third in the Premier League after an impressive start to the campaign, but are competing with sides who have better squads than themselves. For all the investment into the squad, there's a clear belief Newcastle are operating ahead of schedule.
When asked about the uncertainty around how Premier League clubs will respond to the break, Enrique told BBC's Football Daily: "Exactly and that's why the Premier League is the best league in the world. You can see Newcastle, they're going to improve their squad and they're going to have a good season.
