US EditionNewcastle handed Champions League blow as Man City confirm top five boost
- Newcastle United, managed by Eddie Howe, will host Chelsea at St James' Park on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in a key Premier League match for Champions League qualification.
- This fixture arises from a tight race where Newcastle and Chelsea both have 63 points and are separated only by goals scored amid a six-team fight for a top-five finish.
- Howe, proud of Newcastle’s recent Carabao Cup win, insists the squad still feels internal pressure to secure Champions League football and must prepare well against a strong Chelsea side.
- Howe acknowledged that the team has set high internal goals for themselves, including qualifying for the Champions League, and emphasized the need to perform at a level close to their recent game against Liverpool to achieve this.
- The result of the match could be pivotal for Champions League qualification, as the losing side faces the threat of being surpassed by Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa during the remaining fixtures of the campaign.
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