Newcastle boss eddie howe lays down final challenge against team locked in 13th

THE MAGPIES GO IN AGAINST AN EVERTON SIDE THAT CAN'T MOVE FROM 13TH PLACE BUT HAVE PICKED UP DRAMATICALLY SINCE DAVID MOYES TOOK CHARGE 18:00, 21 May 2025 Newcastle United boss Eddie

Howe has reminded his players where they've bounced back from as they go into a dramatic final day shoot out with Everton at St James' Park. The Toffees, who held Newcastle to a

stalemate back in October on a day when Anthony Gordon missed a penalty, have nothing to play for but pride on Sunday. They are 13th in the table and can't go higher or drop lower down

the table. In short it would be the ultimate act of party pooping from David Moyes' side should they decide to bring their A-game to the table on Tyneside. Since Moyes was appointed in

January, Everton's away record improved significantly with four wins in 2025 that left their fans impressed after beating Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Fulham all on

the road. It's why Newcastle can't take the Toffees lightly at all this weekend. But Howe is determined to make sure his players remember the journey his own team have been on

since last December. Back then, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, the Magpies have risen from 12th to the top four. Three points will do the trick at the weekend and Howe said: "Halfway

through the season we weren't in a great position. Article continues below "We worked hard to get here. I had the feeling it would go right to the end. It's an incredibly

tight race. We have one more game to execute what we need." Everton rounded off their home campaign with an emotional 2-0 win over Southampton at the weekend in the final game at

Goodison Park for the men's first-team. Whether Moyes can lift his team again at St James' Park remains to be seen. Moyes said: "Amazingly, we have come from 17 points to 45

with one game to go. The players have done an incredible job." Article continues below But surely the form of Newcastle at home this season points to another Magpies victory? Man

United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest all lost on Tyneside while Man City and Liverpool were held.