The Magpies were defeated 1-0 by Liverpool at the weekend, and they are determined to avoid a repeat performance against Man City on Sunday if they are to be a factor in this season's title battle.
Newcastle United are almost certain to avoid relegation from the Premier League, but they are determined to not just make up the numbers in their remaining fixtures.
The Magpies remain determined to finish as high as possible this season, and with a top-half finish still a distinct possibility, they will do everything necessary to achieve their objectives.However, defender Jamaal Lascelles has stated that his team is going into this weekend with a secondary goal in mind to derail Manchester City's title aspirations by picking up all three points.
Lascelles is still Newcastle's club captain, but he has slipped down the pecking order since Dan Burn's January signing from Brighton & Hove Albion, with only three starts to his name since the 29-year-arrival, old's while Fabian Schar's fine form has made him difficult to dislodge.
However, following an injury to the Swiss international in Saturday's defeat to Liverpool, the Magpies captain is back in contention to start from the start and is raring to go ahead of the Etihad Stadium showdown this weekend.We are aware that Man City will be difficult to beat, but we are going there to win. We simply want to place as high as possible in the standings. We've made amazing progress in the last few months to get to where we are. We'll just keep going. We shall give it our all in the final three games. "At the end of the season, we'll see what happens.The Magpies may still finish in the top half of the standings with nine points to play for, but it will be a difficult challenge with games against Man City and Arsenal still to come before a season-ending trip to relegation-threatened Burnley.
The Magpies, on the other hand, are in 10th place and are aiming for their best league finish since 2018, as well as their greatest points total since their return to the top flight the previous season. Furthermore, they still require one more victory to ensure their mathematical survival.Eddie Howe will be looking for a massive upset against the Premier League leaders this Saturday, who must keep winning if they are to avoid falling behind Liverpool in the final few games of the season, with only one point separating the two title rivals.
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