It is already set to be a memorable Christmas for Newcastle United supporters. Not only will Newcastle be flying in third place in the Premier League on December 25 - the Magpies will also still be in the Carabao Cup.
Yes, Eddie Howe's side booked their place in the quarter-finals of the cup following a 1-0 win against Bournemouth at St James' Park on Tuesday night. It was not pretty - this last 16 tie was never going to be a classic as these two teams contested their first competitive game since the World Cup break - but Newcastle got the job done without even being at their best.
Newcastle ultimately needed assistance from one of Howe's former players, Adam Smith, to break the deadlock after the Bournemouth skipper inadvertently headed the ball into his own net midway through the second half. That goal proved the difference on a night where Newcastle fans dared to dream again.
