Newcastle United are five points better off than they were this time last season in the Premier League.
The Magpies under Eddie Howe have won just once in seven matches but after picking up the tag of draw specialists they have eight points to their name with the only defeat coming in stoppage time away to Liverpool. Compare that to last term at the same stage and they are in a much more comfortable position, under Steve Bruce at the same point they had just three points to show for their efforts after seven matches and no wins in 2021.
