Rafa Benitez has warned that Newcastle will soon be dragged back into the relegation mix if they make the mistake of believing they are already safe.
Three home wins on the spin has taken them to 35 points and seven clear of the bottom three.
But Newcastle's next three fixtures are trips to Leicester and Everton interspersed by the visit of Arsenal.
Benitez believes they still need five points from seven remaining matches to be sure of top-flight survival, as he said: 'I have to do the opposite of what some people think.