Newcastle United have only ever had more points in the bag after 32 Premier League matches once before this season - back in the 1995/96 when they almost won the title.
Yes, it's not a dream, Newcastle really are in their best shape since the Entertainers in the 90s and Sir Bobby Robson's team of the Noughties. It doesn't get much better than this - or does it, there are still 18 points to play for after all.
Back in 1996 they had earned 67 points and with six matches left they now sit on 62 points which means United are in better shape than all three of the previous campaigns in which Newcastle qualified for the Champions League. Back in 1997, the Magpies had 54 points, in 2002 they'd picked up 60 points and a year later they had 61 points.
