Paul Merson has claimed that Newcastle United have every chance of finishing above Arsenal in the Premier League next season. His comments came on the back of the 2-0 win against the Gunners on Monday evening when Eddie Howe’s side were playing for nothing but pride against their Champions League-chasing opponents.
More than anything, it was an indicator of how far the club have come since the beginning of the season. The fans inside St James’ Park were rewarded for their fantastic support with the performance of the season on a night where the Magpies could have scored four or five.
Merson was horrified by the performance he saw from his former team. He said in his Daily Star column : “Newcastle could actually finish above Arsenal next season based on what I saw the other night - I'm not saying they will, but I was flabbergasted by what I saw in that game.
