There is no question about Newcastle United's size as a football club.

Sunday's 2-1 win over Arsenal lifted United to the 40-point mark, which all but guarantees their Premier League status for next season.

And according to Magpies winger Matt Richie, there is a 'fantastic feeling' currently permeating through St. James' Park and the whole of Tyneside.

"At the start of the season, 40 points was sort of the target that everyone looks for," he told the Chronicle.

"It's a credit to everyone involved throughout the whole season. Even when results weren't quite going our way, we were never rolled over or went down without a fight.

"It's always been one-goal margins. We've been on the right side of those one-goal margins in the last six weeks or so. It's been a really good time.

"Hopefully, we can continue that throughout the rest of the games. It's been a really good feeling.

"We've won four on the bounce. There's a good feeling. We need to continue that.

"We need to keep the city happy. It's a fantastic stadium and fantastic place to play. The good feeling about the stadium, we need to continue that."