Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says he is not ruling out his side being Premier League title challengers this season.
Newcastle currently sit third in the Premier League table, two points off Manchester City and seven off league-leaders Arsenal, who both have a game in hand.
"I won't say we can't [win title]," said Howe.
Howe's comments come after Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers said Newcastle are "absolutely" in the title race and could emulate the Foxes' 2015-16 Premier League-winning season.
"Having watched them through the season and seeing them today, they've got that hunger there with a point to prove," Rodgers said after seeing his side well beaten earlier this week.