Despite losing 1-0 to Everton Confirmed: we play champions league football next season but… see more
The final Champions League spot was secured by Newcastle, who returned to Europe’s elite despite a home loss to Everton courtesy of Aston Villa’s 2-0 loss at Manchester United.
- Despite losing 1-0 to Everton and Jordan Pickford pulling out all the stops to try to dent Newcastle chances, the Magpies stumbled to Europe’s top table by virtue of Manchester United’s win at Old Trafford over Aston Villa. That was enough to book United’s Champions League ticket and secure a £100m jackpot.
The result means Unai Emery’s side will be playing in the Europa League next season
But as the party started at St James’ Park it should not be lost on what a magnificent season this has truly been for Newcastle and Howe. Lifting the club’s first piece of silverware since 1969. Pickford was taunted as the game played out with a chant of: “Have you ever seen a Mackem in Milan.”
Yet this was Newcastle’s day despite the narrow loss that could have caused plenty of damage to the long-term project at St James’ Park.
The Champions League could be worth £100million to Eddie Howe’s Magpies as they grabbed their Champions League spot the hard way and finished fifth
