Premier League

Next six games after Aston Villa defeat

Sean Longstaff, Rodrigo Bentacur

Newcastle are in contention for Champions League football this term with the remaining eight games integral to their overall success.

However, their hopes of a top four finish took a hit as they were comprehensively beaten by Aston Villa on Saturday, with two goals from Ollie Watkins and another from Jacob Ramsey boosting the Villans’ own European aspirations.

With some huge games coming up before the season ends, manager Eddie Howe has to ensure his side bounce back and get points on the board as soon as possible.

With all teams entering crunch time, here’s what fixtures are on the horizon for Newcastle.

Sean Longstaff, Rodrigo Bentacur

Rodrigo Bentancur marauds past Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Both teams are gunning for the top four spots and so this contest will leave nothing to be desired, though Newcastle won the season’s earlier meeting.

The Magpies have only lost one game on home turf this campaign, but Cristian Stellini will be hoping to spoil the party with a team who haven’t lost in six games in all competitions. It remains to be seen if Tottenham’s interim boss can conquer in Tyneside.

Seamus Coleman, Jacob Murphy

Newcastle grabbed all three points with a 1-0 win last October / Visionhaus/GettyImages

A contest of two tales – Eddie Howe’s unexpected European push and Sean Dyche’s crucial battle in charge of relegation-threatened Everton.

Dyche boasts a mere one win in his seven last domestic outings, giving Howe a glimmer of hope that three points are on the table. Everton are currently safe but level on points with Nottingham Forest, who sit in the relegation spots.

Dyche has his work cut out for him, especially against a defensively sound Newcastle side. One thing is for certain, though; former Everton wide man Anthony Gordon will want to stamp his authority on the game.

Bruno Guimaraes, Vojnovic Lyanco, Romeo Lavia

Newcastle have already beaten Southampton three times this season / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Newcastle have accrued three wins over Southampton this term, scoring seven and conceding just two. The luck is currently with Newcastle whose last loss came against Manchester City in early March.

Ruben Selles will be praying that fourth time’s the charm when the south Coast side travel away to Newcastle in order to avoid relegation to England’s second division.

Andy Madley, Eddie Nketiah

Eddie Nketiah getting shown a yellow in their 0-0 stalemate in January / Marc Atkins/GettyImages

Newcastle are among the teams capable of causing an upset as they welcome Mikel Arteta’s high flying Arsenal outfit. The league leaders are unbeaten in ten, but have crashed out of…

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