Marcus Rashford believes it is 'silly' to think Spurs and Chelsea will have an 'advantage' over rivals like Newcastle United next season because they are not playing in Europe.
Newcastle will join Rashford's Manchester United side in the Champions League after returning to Europe's top table for the first time in 20 years. Those extra games bring with it their own welcome challenge for Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, who is well-aware his squad needs greater depth to cope with the demands of fighting on four fronts.
Newcastle, of course, have become one of the most intense teams in the Premier League under Howe and former Chelsea manager Graham Potter claimed 'you could see the difference in schedules in terms of one game a week versus the intense period that we have had' after the Blues' 1-0 defeat against the black-and-whites last November. It is worth bearing in mind that Chelsea, who endured their worst ever Premier League campaign, ended up playing just four more games than Newcastle in all competitions.
