The last few days have provided something of a major boost to Newcastle United’s hopes of securing a place in European competition for the second successive season.
Memories of that stunning 4-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain and visits to the San Siro, Parc des Princes and Signal Iduna Park remain fresh in the memory of Magpies supporters - and although an immediate return to the Champions League is out of reach, a place in next season’s Europa League and Europa Conference League remain firmly up for grabs.
When Bruno Guimaraes fired home the only goal in Saturday’s win at Fulham, the Brazilian midfielder reignited hopes that continental opponents will visit St James Park once again next season. Those hopes were further raised when Manchester United and Chelsea both dropped points over the weekend.
But how many points will the Magpies need to secure a top seven finish and a place in Europe? We look back at the last ten Premier League seasons to see what totals were achieved by clubs finishing in the top seven of the table.
9. Season 2021/22 - 56 points
West Ham United landed seventh place with a haul of 56 points and a place in the Europa Conference League play-off round. The Hammers went on to win the competition during the following season. | Getty Images
10. Season 2022/23 - 61 points
Aston Villa returned to European competition by landing seventh place with 61 points last season. That took Unai Emery's men into this season's Europa Conference League and they are currently preparing for a quarter-final tie with Lille. | Getty Images