A point more and a game less - Newcastle is in pole position compared to Manchester City when it comes to the fight for the Champions League.
Eddie Howe's team overcame another obstacle, the easiest of the season, with an easy 3-0 victory over Leicester away from home and now holds fifth place, which will eventually also lead to the European elite.
The "Magpies" settled the match of the 31st round of the Premier League in the first half with goals from Jacob Murphy in the 2nd and 11th minutes and Harvey Barnes in the 34th minute.
Newcastle are on a great run of four victories - three in the championship and one in the League Cup final, thanks to which the club reached its first domestic trophy in 70 years.
Since mid-December, the St James' Park club have won 11 of 15 Premier League matches and collected 33 points - only leaders Liverpool have collected more in that period (38).
And while Liverpool will likely be the new champion, and Arsenal is secure in second place, teams from third to seventh position will fight for the remaining three places leading to the Champions League.
Nottingham Forest is currently in the best position with 57 points, followed by Chelsea (53), Newcastle (53 and a game in hand), Manchester City (52) and Aston Villa (51).
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