The Magpies climbed into the top four with their latest three points against Wolverhampton Wanderers side while also completing a second league double of the campaign. Under a full moon, it was an

Vitor Pereira's men have much bigger fish to fry in the top flight, though, as after former head coach Nuno Espirito Santo masterminded a 3-0 win for surprise package Nottingham Forest on January 6, 17th-placed Wolves are only above the relegation zone on goal difference at the time of writing.

We must be some team: nine wins on the trot, another clean sheet and occupation of a Champions League berth on a night when we were far from our best. Wolves were compact out of possession and dangerous on the break in the early exchanges,

If fans and pundits believe Forest and Arsenal are legitimate contenders in the title race, then Newcastle must absolutely be included in that conversation now. Their consistency, resilience, and hunger for success make them serious challengers.