Newcastle United went into their last clash with Leicester City believing they could take advantage of weary bodies and minds on the back of a defeat against Napoli for their hosts.
Back then the Foxes were still licking their wounds after that crushing defeat in Naples as they crashed out of the Europa League and into the Europa Conference League. But if you ever wanted to learn anything about Brendan Rodgers' side it was that afternoon back in early December. Rather than feeling sorry for themselves, they went on to trounce Newcastle 4-0.
Newcastle's last game in Europe, way back in 2013, resulted in a 1-1 draw against Benfica which wasn't enough to see them through over two legs. The next game proved to be a painful affair as Sunderland beat them 3-0 in the derby on a day when fatigue was deemed a major factor.
