The race for the top four may not just come down to experience or who has the biggest wage bill. At a time when Spurs are splintering before our eyes, Newcastle United have never been more together.
That spirit was evident during Newcastle's crucial 2-1 win against Nottingham Forest on Friday night. Not only did Eddie Howe's side show real character to come from behind to win a game for the first time this season; the visitors did not let their frustrations show after substitute Elliot Anderson controversially had a goal disallowed at the rocking City Ground.
Alexander Isak's quality ultimately proved the difference with both goals - there can be no doubt that such signings have taken Newcastle to the next level - but the scenes after the game told their own story about a secret money can't buy: togetherness. It was on show wherever you looked.
