Darren Ambrose has backed Newcastle United as potential title contenders this season. As it stands, the Magpies head into the World Cup break sitting third in the Premier League and seven points off top spot.
Just one defeat all season - a controversial defeat to Liverpool in August - has raised expectation levels on Tyneside. Optimism at the start of the campaign over a top-ten finish has cooled as European football becomes a serious possibility.
Arsenal are the only top-tier club to set the world alight this season as Mikel Arteta has his side five points clear - losing just once in 2022-23. The inconsistency of other clubs has led some to believe Newcastle could cause an upset akin to Leicester City in 2015-16.