Newcastle United took another almighty step towards Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win over Premier League strugglers Southampton. The Magpies moved onto 65 points in third place, with five games to go.
Eddie Howe's side take on Arsenal next weekend, followed up by a trip to Elland Road to face Leeds United. They host Brighton May 18th and then Leicester City in the penultimate game of the season before a trip to Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season.
Newcastle have defied the odds this season, but will thoroughly deserve their place in the top-four come the end of the campaign if they continue their current run of form. In a worst-case scenario, the Toon would need 74 points or three wins in total to mathematically secure their place in the Champions League and can finish on a maximum of 80 points if they win all their remaining games.
