Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has warned the Magpies they're allowing opponents to stay in the game unlike earlier in the season. Eddie Howe's side are still hot in their pursuit of European football but have drawn five of their last six games in the Premier League.
The Magpies have conceded third place to Manchester United in recent weeks but are still in the chasing pack for the Champions League. Just two points separate Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle, but the Toon have a game in hand and can consolidate their grip on the top-four.
However, they know they need to find a way to covert draws into three points having struggled to do so of late. Hislop has warned Newcastle they aren't blowing teams away like earlier in the season.
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Speaking to ESPN FC Hislop said: "Newcastle just haven't been able to blow teams away like they once did. Everybody is always still in the game and as much as they came from behind here, you just don't see Newcastle creating - scoring opportunities to put teams away.
"Teams are always hanging about, which is not something you could have said back in October or November. As a result, they keep dropping points."
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