Chris Sutton insists Newcastle United have “something about them” after their impressive start to the campaign. Six wins and just one defeat from the opening 12 games has the Magpies in fourth spot - enough to secure Champions League qualification next season.
Newcastle have not played in Europe’s elite competition since 2003-04 under Sir Bobby Robson. Even then, United were eliminated by Partizan Belgrade on penalties in the third qualifying round and failed to reach the group stage.
The Saudi-backed takeover promises to end a near two-decade-long wait for Champions League football to return to St James’ Park. However, not even the most optimistic Toon supporter would have anticipated the meteoric rise taking place so suddenly.
