Less than a year ago, Newcastle United were watching out for teams at the bottom end of the Premier League. Now, they are cheering on Manchester City slip ups and enjoying a vested interest in takeover sagas regarding their 'Big Six' rivals.
Newcastle are contenders in the eyes of City boss Pep Guardiola but may encounter slightly more resistance on their journey to top should the struggling Manchester United return to their previous glory days with owners who actually about the club in charge.
That is now a real possibility with the Glazer family expected to formally announce its intention to examine potential sources of outside investment, that could see a full-blown sale of the Premier League giants.
