HOWE HAS NO SECOND THOUGHTS

VICTORY over Champions League rivals Chelsea at St James’ Park today would leave Newcastle on course for their best Premier League finish in 28 years.

- BY IAN MURTAGH

A Toon win combined with an Arsenal defeat at Liverpool would narrow the gap between the two sides to just a single point.

And Newcastle meet the second-placed Gunners at the Emirates Stadium next Sunday.

The Geordies have not finished runners-up since the 1996-97 campaign but boss Eddie Howe insists that is not on his mind.