Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says his team missing out on Champions League qualification next season will a “tough one to take”, Afrosport reports.
The Magpies are currently fourth on the Premier League table, tied on 66 points with fifth-placed Chelsea and sixth-placed Aston Villa, and victory over Everton at St. James’ Park in Sunday’s season finale will secure their place among Europe’s elite.
Should Newcastle however fail to get a result against the Toffees and results elsewhere go against them, it would make back-to-back seasons they missed out on the Champions League having finished seventh last term.
“Football emotions swing so quickly. In that moment it will feel like a huge disappointment because we have been in there fighting for two-thirds of the season,” Howe said ahead of the game.
“If we miss out it will be a tough one to take.
“We know what we need to do and what we want to do. All our emotions are towards that.”
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Newcastle go into the game off the back of a 1-0 loss at Arsenal last week which ensured the race to finish in the top five went down to the wire.
