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Lee Ryder

Newcastle United 0-0 Leicester: Magpies held by Foxes but do enough to make Champions League

Newcastle United made it to the Champions League after a nervous night against Leicester City at St James' Park.

It was a night in which Newcastle piled on the pressure with 23 attempts at goal but got the point they required to be at Europe's top table next season. United hit the post three times but Leicester still managed to scrape the draw that keeps their own survival hopes alive.

United, who recalled Sean Longstaff after a foot injury, were forced into a late change after Joelinton pulled up in the warm-up with an injury and youngster Elliot Anderson replaced him. The reshuffle also saw young defender Harrison Ashby - yet to appear after a January move from West Ham - named on the bench.

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