Patrick Kluivert believes Newcastle United team spirit could see them challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title next season.
The former Magpies striker was looking ahead to the new season when he named his former club as a potential title contender, admitting he was a big fan of the work that manager Eddie Howe has done at St James' Park. It follows an excellent season that saw Newcastle claim a top-four finish to return to the Champions League next season.
And while most experts have tended to focus on whether the Magpies' squad will be able to maintain their domestic form next season while stretched and playing in Europe too, Kluivert has tipped Newcastle to continue their upward trajectory. That said, despite being a huge fan of former Barcelona team-mate Pep Guardiola, Kluivert admits he hopes to see any number of Premier League clubs challenge, to ensure City don't move too far ahead of the rest of the pack after their historic treble-winning campaign.
