Simon Jordan fears Newcastle United's 'high standards' this season could lead to an unrealistic level of expectation on Tyneside. Eddie Howe's side have lost only four Premier League games this season, and could take a massive stride towards qualifying for the Champions League with a victory over top-four rivals Tottenham on Sunday.
It has been a remarkable transformation for the Magpies, who were considered among the relegation favourites at the mid-point of last season following a dismal start to the campaign. Howe's side have occupied a top-four spot for much of this season, and made their first domestic cup final appearance in more than two decades with the Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester United.
Jordan - who stands to lose a charity bet with talkSPORT presenter Jim White over Newcastle finishing in the top six - has backed Newcastle to complete the 'remarkable achievement' of securing a place in the Champions League. However, the former Crystal Palace owner has warned Howe's side could set themselves an impossible challenge of replicating or even bettering their feats next season.
