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Newcastle in Champions League: Magpies not aiming for top four at start of season, says Eddie Howe

Champions League football was not even on the agenda for Eddie Howe's Newcastle United at the start of the season.

But, after securing a top-four finish by drawing with Leicester on Monday night, next season the Magpies will be in Europe's premier competition for the first time since 2003.

When Howe took the helm on 8 November 2021 Newcastle were 19th in the Premier League table.

"[Our expectation this term] certainly wasn't top four," Howe told Sky Sports after his side's draw with Leicester.

"I think you always hope, you always believe and you have to dream.