NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - Newcastle United have spent a large chunk of the season inside the Premier League's top four but with three games remaining the prospect of missing out on Champions League qualification is causing jitters on Tyneside.
Eddie Howe's are in third place ahead of Thursday's home clash with Brighton & Hove Albion, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference, and one point ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool who are mounting a late charge.
Although, Brighton are chasing a European spot for the first time in their history and will be full of confidence after demolishing Arsenal's title dream on Sunday with a 3-0 away win. "This will be the hardest bit, we need everyone to pull together to achieve it. When you're playing the important games that's what you're in it for.
Howe said cool heads will be required against a sixth-placed Brighton side who ruthlessly picked apart Arsenal on Sunday.
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