After their wins over Manchester United, West Ham and Brentford in the space of just six days, Newcastle United have taken a giant leap towards securing their spot in the Premier League's top four.
The Magpies currently sit in third, above Erik ten Hag's side on goal difference, and are three points clear of Christian Stellini's Tottenham who are in fifth.
But the run-in towards the end of the season will be no easy feat for Eddie Howe's men, as they must take on sides around them in the table as well as teams fighting for top-flight survival.
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So here are Newcastle United's next five fixtures compared to the other teams in the race for the top four positions...
1st - Arsenal
Points: 73
Games played: 30
Goal difference: 43
Form: WWWWD
Next six games: West Ham (A); Southampton (H); Manchester City (A); Chelsea (H); Newcastle United (A).
2nd - Manchester City
Points: 67
Games played: 29
Goal difference: 48
Form: WWWWW
Next six games: Leicester City (H); Arsenal (H); Fulham (A); West Ham (H); Leeds (H).
3rd - Newcastle United
Points: 56
Games played: 29
Goal difference: 27
Form: WWWWW
Next six games: Aston Villa (A); Tottenham (H); Everton (A); Southampton (H); Arsenal (H).
4th - Manchester United
Points: 56
Games played: 29
Goal difference: 7
Form: LDLWW
Next six games: Nottingham Forest (A); Tottenham (A); Aston Villa (H); Brighton (A); West Ham (A).
5th - Tottenham
Points: 53
Games played: 30
Goal difference: 13
Form: LWDDW
Next six games: Bournemouth (H); Newcastle (A); Manchester United (H); Liverpool (A); Crystal Palace (H).
6th - Aston Villa
Points: 47
Games played: 30
Goal difference: 1
Form: DWWWW
Next six games: Newcastle (H); Brentford (A); Fulham (H); Manchester United (A); Wolves (A).
7th- Brighton
Points: 46
Games played: 28
Goal difference: 16
Form: DWDWL
Next six games: Chelsea (A); Nottingham Forest (A); Wolves (H); Manchester United (H); Everton (A).
8th - Liverpool
Points: 44
Games played: 29
Goal difference: 15
Form: WLLDD
Next six games: Leeds United (A); Nottingham Forest (H); West Ham (A); Tottenham (H); Fulham (H).
9th - Brentford
Points: 43
Games played: 30
Goal difference: 7
Form: WDDLL
Next six games: Wolves (A); Aston Villa (H); Chelsea (A); Nottingham Forest (H); Liverpool (A).
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