Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has reminded his players where they've bounced back from as they go into a dramatic final day shoot out with Everton at St James' Park.
The Toffees, who held Newcastle to a stalemate back in October on a day when Anthony Gordon missed a penalty, have nothing to play for but pride on Sunday. They are 13th in the table and can't go higher or drop lower down the table.
In short it would be the ultimate act of party pooping from David Moyes' side should they decide to bring their A-game to the table on Tyneside. Since Moyes was appointed in January, Everton's away record improved significantly with four wins in 2025 that left their fans impressed after beating Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Fulham all on the road.
[It's why Newcastle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) can't take the Toffees lightly at all this weekend. But Howe is determined to make sure his players remember the journey his own team have been on since last December.
Back then, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, the Magpies have risen from 12th to the top four. Three points will do the trick at the weekend and [Howe](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe) said: "Halfway through the season we weren't in a great position.
"We worked hard to get here. I had the feeling it would go right to the end. It's an incredibly tight race. We have one more game to execute what we need."
Everton rounded off their home campaign with an emotional 2-0 win over Southampton at the weekend in the final game at Goodison Park for the men's first-team. Whether Moyes can lift his team again at St James' Park remains to be seen.
Moyes said: "Amazingly, we have come from 17 points to 45 with one game to go. The players have done an incredible job."
But surely the form of Newcastle at home this season points to another Magpies victory? Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest all lost on Tyneside while Man City and Liverpool were held.