Although they haven’t tasted defeat in the league this calendar year - and have done so just once all season - Newcastle have won just one of their four top-flight outings since the turn of the year.
Scoring just one goal in that time, the Magpies have seen their league form slip a little as they realise Wembley dreams in the Carabao Cup.
Despite this, Eddie Howe’s side still hold genuine European ambitions this season and sit well placed in the battle for a Champions League place this season - something that cannot be said of one or two of their rivals this year.
Here, we take a look at what the Premier League table would look like based only on games played in 2023.
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Despite this, Eddie Howe’s side still hold genuine European ambitions this season and sit well placed in the battle for a Champions League place this season - something that cannot be said of one or two of their rivals this year.
5. Aston Villa
Record in 2023 = played: 5, won: 3, drawn: 1, lost: 1, points: 10 (+2 GD) Photo: Richard Heathcote
6. Manchester City
Record in 2023 = played: 5, won: 3, drawn: 0, lost: 2, points: 9 (+4 GD) Photo: Michael Regan
7. Tottenham Hotspur
Record in 2023 = played: 6, won: 3, drawn: 0, lost: 3, points: 9 (0 GD) Photo: Julian Finney
8. Arsenal
Record in 2023 = played: 4, won: 2, drawn: 1, lost: 1, points: 7 (+2 GD) Photo: Stuart MacFarlane