Defeat and, as Eddie Howe admits, it will be impossible to escape the feeling that a historic campaign has curdled into a huge missed opportunity.
If either Aston Villa or one of Chelsea or Nottingham Forest win, it will require victory against a stubborn Toffees who will relish playing the spoiling role for Newcastle to stamp their Champions League ticket.
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Howe says the club has a “big summer” ahead of it but he is not a manager who really does revolution.
Newcastle need numbers and, as Howe pointed out, they are yet to replace Elliot Anderson, Miguel Almiron or Lloyd Kelly. They want players for each of those positions plus a couple of marquee signings (a centre-back and right-sided forward) to take them to the next level.
Outgoings will be limited, though Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff look set to depart.
Isak contract talks might not run smoothly
No prizes for guessing the plotline engaging most at Newcastle this week. When Isak plays, Newcastle tend to win.
Beyond that? Newcastle won’t sell this summer and that message has been relayed to interested parties but there is an acceptance that fresh contract talks might be complicated. Champions League football will certainly help matters.
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Champions League takes them into different sphere
Their pitch to Dean Huijsen, which impressed his representatives, included the possibility of Champions League football (a non-negotiable for the player).
“It’s about the football achievement. It’s not about the finances, everyone talks about finances and I understand why because that is important but for us it’s about wanting to play against the best teams in the best competition,” Howe said.
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