Newcastle United head into a Championship Sunday date with Brentford possessing a chance to salvage something from what is essentially a very lost season. A win and a Bournemouth win over Chelsea gets them into the Europa League, instead of the Conference League.
Both are obviously a big step down, after having just finally gotten back into Champions League, but hey, it is better than nothing.
Newcastle United at Brentford FC FYIs
Championship Sunday, May 19, 4pm, Gtech Community Stadium, London, UK
Newcastle Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Google Result Probability: Newcastle 43% Draw 24% Brentford 33%
Premier League Form, Standing: Newcastle 7th, 57 pts LDWWL Brentford FC 16th, 39 pts WDLWW
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
Having European football of any sort, and of course the higher the competition the better, is massive for manager Eddie Howe.
While Howe will undoubtedly be back next season, his seat is indeed warming, so ending the year on a positive note for him and his club would be huge.
Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction at Brentford
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