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Oliver Jones

Newcastle United's next five Premier League fixtures compared to their top four rivals

After their wins over Manchester United, West Ham and Brentford in the space of just six days, Newcastle United have taken a giant leap towards securing their spot in the Premier League's top four.

The Magpies currently sit in third, above Erik ten Hag's side on goal difference, and are three points clear of Christian Stellini's Tottenham who are in fifth.

But the run-in towards the end of the season will be no easy feat for Eddie Howe's men, as they must take on sides around them in the table as well as teams fighting for top-flight survival.

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So here are Newcastle United's next five fixtures compared to the other teams in the race for the top four positions...

1st - Arsenal

Points: 73

Games played: 30

Goal difference: 43

Form: WWWWD

Next six games: West Ham (A); Southampton (H); Manchester City (A); Chelsea (H); Newcastle United (A).

2nd - Manchester City

Points: 67

Games played: 29

Goal difference: 48

Form: WWWWW

Next six games: Leicester City (H); Arsenal (H); Fulham (A); West Ham (H); Leeds (H).

3rd - Newcastle United

Points: 56

Games played: 29

Goal difference: 27

Form: WWWWW

Next six games: Aston Villa (A); Tottenham (H); Everton (A); Southampton (H); Arsenal (H).

4th - Manchester United

Points: 56

Games played: 29

Goal difference: 7

Form: LDLWW

Next six games: Nottingham Forest (A); Tottenham (A); Aston Villa (H); Brighton (A); West Ham (A).

5th - Tottenham

Points: 53

Games played: 30

Goal difference: 13

Form: LWDDW

Next six games: Bournemouth (H); Newcastle (A); Manchester United (H); Liverpool (A); Crystal Palace (H).

6th - Aston Villa

Points: 47

Games played: 30

Goal difference: 1

Form: DWWWW

Next six games: Newcastle (H); Brentford (A); Fulham (H); Manchester United (A); Wolves (A).

7th- Brighton

Points: 46

Games played: 28

Goal difference: 16

Form: DWDWL

Next six games: Chelsea (A); Nottingham Forest (A); Wolves (H); Manchester United (H); Everton (A).

8th - Liverpool

Points: 44

Games played: 29

Goal difference: 15

Form: WLLDD

Next six games: Leeds United (A); Nottingham Forest (H); West Ham (A); Tottenham (H); Fulham (H).

9th - Brentford

Points: 43

Games played: 30

Goal difference: 7

Form: WDDLL

Next six games: Wolves (A); Aston Villa (H); Chelsea (A); Nottingham Forest (H); Liverpool (A).

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