Newcastle United head into the international break sat four points adrift of the Champions League places following Saturday's defeat at Bournemouth.
Eddie Howe's squad has been gradually worn away as injuries and suspensions decimated the Magpies ranks as United have finally come through one of the most hectic periods in their season. Competing in the Champions League was always likely to place additional pressure on Howe's ranks but nobody could have foreseen the level of injuries suffered during the last two month.
Although Newcastle's hopes of progressing beyond a Champions League group containing Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan have been hit by successive defeats, their chances of making an immediate return to European football's top table remain alive, despite an underwhelming performance on the south coast.
But what impact has the defeat Eddie Howe suffered against his former club made on Newcastle's top four odds?
1. Sheffield United
Top four odds: 2000/1
2. Luton Town
Top four odds: 1500/1 Photo: Catherine Ivill
3. Burnley
Top four odds: 1500/1 Photo: Marc Atkins
4. Bournemouth
Top four odds: 1000/1