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The Guardian - UK
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Louise Taylor at St James' Park

Newcastle scrape into Champions League despite Alcaraz winner for Everton

Everton Newcastle Eddie Howe Jordan Pickford Alexander Isak Carlos Alcaraz Aston Villa Manchester United Anthony Gordon Dan Burn
Newcastle players celebrate after hearing confirmation that other results meant they finished fifth regardless of their defeat by Everton.
Newcastle players celebrate after hearing confirmation that other results meant they finished fifth regardless of their defeat by Everton. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

For quite a while the defiant brilliance of Everton’s Jordan Pickford and the attacking excellence of Carlos Alcaraz threatened to derail Newcastle’s Champions League ambitions.

Ultimately, Aston Villa’s defeat at Manchester United enabled Eddie Howe’s team to stumble into Europe’s showpiece competition on goal difference but this reminder of their fallibility served as a warning that the St James’ Park squad could do with some significant reinforcement.

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