Newcastle United regained third place after beating Brentford 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies’ most up-to-date victory over Thomas Frank’s Bees means the aspect have now gained 5 of their final 5 Premier League video games.
Seeking to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League, the northeast giants are in direct competitors with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur for what you’d assume are simply two remaining out there spots given Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal’s superior factors tally.
Having accomplished an excellent second-half comeback to beat at the moment’s London-based opponents, all focus will now flip to going through Aston Villa subsequent weekend in what’s going to be the Magpies’ third away sport in a row.
Sadly for the Geordies although, the aspect appears set to be with out thrilling winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
After choosing up a slight knock in opposition to West Ham earlier this week, Saint-Maximin was unavailable to play Brentford, and talking after at the moment’s sport, Howe admitted that the Frenchman is a doubt for the staff’s subsequent sport.
“I’m guessing barely, nevertheless it’ll perhaps be a few weeks,” Howe informed reporters, as quoted by the Chronicle.
“It’s nothing too critical, though it was a giant blow due to the shape Allan has been in. However once more, we again the power of the squad.”
Aston Villa’s sport in opposition to Newcastle is scheduled for 15 April and will probably be broadcast reside on BT Sport from 11.30 a.m. (UK time).
