Newcastle United 'Excited' By Top-Four Challenge: Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe is confident his Newcastle players will not be daunted by the challenge of securing Champions League qualification as the Premier League season enters its final stretch. The Magpies have four games in which to cement a top-four finish as they, Manchester United, Liverpool, Brighton and outsiders Tottenham jockey for position behind top two Manchester City and Arsenal. A 2-0 home defeat by the Gunners last weekend slowed Newcastle's charge and prompted hopes among the chasing pack of a late-season wobble, but head coach Howe remains upbeat.


