Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admits anything better than a fifth-place finish would be a fantastic end to the season. At worst, the Magpies will finish fifth, ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool - and they could yet pip Arsenal and Tottenham to third and an automatic Champions League spot, and that would represent a massive bonus.

The manager said: "To actually be competing for it is more than we imagined and to have that opportunity is something that doesn't come along very often, and we want to try to grasp it.

"It's been a magnificent achievement by everyone at this football club, and we can't wait for Sunday to unfold."

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