How many points Newcastle United need to stay in the Premier League - and it's NOT 40 points
Newcastle United will need just FIVE points in their final nine games in order to secure Premier League survival - according to the history books.
The Magpies remain six points above the drop zone and have history going in their favour with 36 points the average total in which guarantee top-flight survival. Click and scroll through the pages as we crunch the numbers from every season in the Premier League era and discover the points total needed to survive in their specific campaign.