It’s been a huge week for Newcastle United in the Premier League.
The Magpies beat Manchester City 2-1 at St James’ Park and a week later followed that up with an emphatic 4-1 victory at Everton on Saturday night.
A Malick Thiaw brace and goals from Lewis Miley and Nick Woltemade put Newcastle 4-0 up before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored a consolation goal for the Toffees.
Not only have Eddie Howe’s side now recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time since April, but they’ve also ended their away day hoodoo with a first domestic victory on the road in seven months.
As a result, things are looking a lot rosier after what has been a frustrating and inconsistent start to the season for Howe’s men, though only time will tell if they have truly turned a corner.
And perhaps the next six days will answer that question as Newcastle host Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday before Burnley visit Tyneside this weekend.
As it stands, the Magpies sit 13th in the Premier League table, four points below the top five,
In a world where statistics dominate the football agenda, British gurus Opta emerged as the leading stat geeks in an increasingly crowded field. An official Premier League partnership - as well as the internet explosion - saw them become a trusted source for everything you never needed to know about the beautiful game.
Will Newcastle go on to climb the table? An Opta-powered supercomputer has predicted the outcome of the 2025-26 table - and here it is in full:

17. Chelsea (5th) - 59 points
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18. Liverpool (4th) - 63 points
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19. Aston Villa (3rd) - 71 points
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20. Manchester City (2nd) - 72 points
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