Newcastle 's players and coaching staff will receive lucrative bonuses if the Magpies cap their superb campaign by qualifying for the Champions League.
After Sunday's statement-like 6-1 victory over top-four rivals Tottenham, Eddie Howe 's side are now in a strong position to return to Europe's premier competition for the first time since 2003 next season. Newcastle are currently third in the Premier League table, level on points with fourth-placed Manchester United, who've played one game less.
But the Magpies' ruthless thrashing of Tottenham puts them six points clear of Spurs in fifth, with a game in hand and boasting a far superior goal difference. Newcastle fans are therefore increasingly confident that Howe and co can finish the job over their final seven games, and they'll be handsomely rewarded for doing so.
