Newcastle United’s position in the Premier League table - based on Eddie Howe’s games in charge ONLY
The Eddie Howe effect is in full flow after Newcastle United extended their unbeaten Premier League run to seven matches at the weekend.
The Magpies took a big step towards top-flight safety with a 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday, which lifted the club up to 14th in the table.
Although the gap between Newcastle and the relegation zone is still only four points, the upturn in results of late has increased confidence of survival.
The start of Howe’s reign wasn’t always plain sailing but the hardwork is beginning to pay off with four wins from his last five games.
Supporters have lauded Howe’s impact since his arrival in November, which has sparked huge improvements from the likes of Joelinton, Joe Willock, Ryan Fraser and others.
So, how would the Premier League look if the season started on the day Howe took charge at St James’ Park?
NewcastleWorld takes a look:
1. Manchester City - 34 points
P16 W14 D1 L1 GF42 GA11 GD+31
2. Liverpool - 38 points
P15 W12 D2 L1 GF39 GF9 GD+30
3. Manchester United - 30 points
P16 W8 D6 L2 GF25 GA17 GD+8
4. Tottenham Hotspur - 26 points
P14 W8 D2 L4 GF26 GA16 GD+10