Eddie Howe has admitted that the 'rare' stability at Newcastle United has enabled the Magpies to be 'successful' at a time when Sunday's opponents Spurs are in crisis.
Newcastle, who have a game in hand on Spurs, have the chance to move six points clear of their top four rivals at St James' Park at the weekend. While Newcastle still have seven games to play beyond that, the black-and-whites know they could land a huge psychological blow in the race for the Champions League against Spurs, who have won just two of their last six matches.
Spurs are currently without a permanent manager - Cristian Stellini has taken charge on an interim basis after Antonio Conte was sacked last month - while Fabio Paratici resigned as the club's managing director of football on Friday after losing his appeal against a 30-month ban. Although Howe stressed he would 'never comment on another football club', the Newcastle boss acknowledged the contrasting stability behind the scenes at St James' had played its part in his side's Champions League push this season.
