Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote insists they can finish in the top six.
The Ivory Coast battler is delighted that the Magpies have so far managed to hold on to all of their star names this summer.
Tiote told the Evening Chronicle: "It is almost the same group of players here as two years ago.
"We know that we have a lot of talent and what we can do.
"We showed two years ago that we can compete for the top places in the Premier League.
"Now we are hoping that we can do that again."
