Eddie Howe says Newcastle received’t take Champions League qualification without any consideration till it’s mathematically confirmed.
The Magpies head into the penultimate weekend of Premier League fixtures in third place after a powerful run of current kind.
They head to second-placed Arsenal on Sunday figuring out a win – barring a mathematical miracle – will likely be sufficient for them to safe a spot among the many European elite subsequent season.
However Howe says no-one on Tyneside is getting forward of themselves.
He stated: “It’s not accomplished but. The image can change sport to sport and I believe we’ve acquired to be actually targeted on our subsequent sport and attempting to win it.
“Our preparation has been good and the main target is there from the gamers. Nothing is achieved till it’s achieved. We’ve got to be single minded in that and never get distracted.”
Eddie Howe on chasing UCL qualification:
“It’s not accomplished but. The image can change sport to sport and I believe we’ve acquired to be actually targeted on our subsequent sport and attempting to win it. We’ve got been, our preparation has been good and the main target is there from the gamers. Nothing is… pic.twitter.com/WGI6ljaqLV
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 16, 2025
Botman a doubt for Arsenal conflict
Newcastle received’t have a full squad out there on the Emirates, although.
Joelinton is unlikely to play once more this season, Kieran Trippier is a serious doubt whereas Netherlands centre-half Sven Botman has a knee drawback and will likely be a late name.
“It was a knock, he acquired a bang on his knee,” Howe stated of Botman. “We’re unsure about Sven’s availability for the weekend however we’ll give him an opportunity to be match.
“We don’t assume it’s a critical damage. He’s been unfortunate. You’re going to get knocks and bruises in his place and it is a comparable factor, he’s been actually unfortunate on the final two events.
“Kieran I don’t assume will likely be match for this weekend however once more it’s not a giant damage, a really minor calf drawback.
“Joe [Willock], we’ll depart the door open for him, I believe he’s acquired a slight likelihood.”
Newcastle squad is mild when accidents happen
Newcastle have chosen to function with a small squad over current seasons and have been lucky to have averted accidents to main gamers this time period.
Howe admits, nevertheless, that that does depart his squad mild when gamers are unavailable.
He added: ”I believe January [transfer window] performed a component in that, we misplaced two gamers from the squad. I believe we’ve got accomplished rather well this season to handle a small squad. Our damage file this season has been excellent, partly attributable to having much less video games. We’ve got managed to maintain nearly all of the gamers match.
“You might be all the time going to get one or two. However I believe we’re within the place with our squad, you get a run of accidents and it might probably look skinny in a short time. Fingers crossed we will keep our energy till the tip of the season.”
