Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp does not believe Newcastle United will finish inside the Premier League top four this term.
The Magpies have been one of the stories of the season this term, producing a host of fine performances that have seen them go to toe to toe with the Premier League's elite.
In their three competitive fixtures since the World Cup break, Eddie Howe's side have yet to concede a goal, with Newcastle currently sitting third in the Premier League ahead of the likes Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Chelsea.
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While Manchester United missed out on the top four last term, the other three all finished inside the Champions League places.
Newcastle lost to Liverpool earlier this season in agonising fashion but did manage to beat Chelsea and Tottenham prior to the World Cup break.
Right now, the Magpies are two points ahead of fourth placed Manchester United, four points ahead of fifth placed Spurs and six points ahead of sixth placed Liverpool.
But despite their fine form this season, Sky Sports Jamie Redknapp does not believe Newcastle will be securing Champions League football when the season ends in May, instead tipping Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United to make up the top four.
"I didn’t have them [Spurs] in my top four to start and I still don’t," said Redknapp.
"I don’t think they’ve got quite enough, it’s going to take a lot.
"I think it’s going to be Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, that’s my four. Listen, a lot is going to change. This is going to be the tightest top four ever.
"You look at Arsenal who have had an incredible start but if we can say Man City are going to catch Arsenal, why can’t Chelsea catch Manchester United? What’s that seven points? There’s so many permutations, so many things can happen.
"You can go on a good run, get an injury for a couple of players – everything can change."
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