Yes, they'll have too much for the likes of West Brom, Forest etc.
No, it will be a repeat of 1996 and they'll throw the title away to other contenders
Newcastle United have done well this season to avenge for their Premier League relegation in 2009. A new manager, new players and their loyal fans behind them. Top of the table by 6 points as it stands with 13 games left to play. Can Chris Hughton lead the Magpies back to the Premier League?
Promoted Newcastle will have the chance to finish the year in the top half of the table if they will manage a good result against third placed Man City on Sunday. Newcastle are sitting eighth and their last weekend game was postponed while Manchester City missed the chance to move top of the table after getting beaten at home by Everton last Monday.
Yes, he's scoring goals with his head, something England have lacked!
A Coca Cola Championship player on the plane to S.A - No chance!
Andy Carroll scored yet again today for Newcastle United bringing his tally for the Magpies, into double figures. Reports have been suggesting that Fabio Capello is looking at the possibility of bringing Carroll to the World Cup, however, many people believe he'll look no further than Peter Crouch. Is their any chance of the Geordie playing in South Africa?
Tottenham will be looking to extend their unbeaten run tomorrow as they will welcome promoted Newcastle to White Hart Lane. The Spurs grabbed an important Boxing Day win at Aston Villa while Newcastle were beaten at home by Manchester City.
Newcastle had a great season in the Championship and are bouncing straight back to the Premier League after just one year. Can they survive next season?
Wigan managed to move a few places above the relegation zone after beating Wolves away from home and earning a 2-2 home draw against Arsenal but Sunday's game will see them facing 13th placed Newcastle, a team that lost the last two games (3-1 at home with Man City and 2-0 away at Tottenham).
A hat-trick doesn't mean much, he'll have to show consistency before being called up.
Andy Carroll netted a hat-trick for his Newcastle against Aston Villa in their latest Premier League match and there are several voices that are urging Fabio Capello to consider the 21-year-old striker for the national team. What do you think, is Andy Carroll England material?
The two rivals will meet on Sunday at the Stadium of Light and Sunderland will surely be keen on avenging the 5-1 defeat that they recorded at St. James' Park earlier in the season. Newcastle won their last league game quite convincingly, 5-0 against west Ham, while Sunderland grabbed a narrow 1-0 win at Aston Villa. Sunderland are in 6th place before the game while Newcastle are 8th, five points behind their arch rivals but with a game in hand.
He should give up on those hopes, he'll never play for England again.
Why not, he could do well if needed.
36-year old defender Sol Campbell just joined Newcastle United and expressed his view on the national team: "It doesn't matter where you are at with your age, if you are fit and you are strong and you are physically there and you want it, then you have got the experience so I think there should be no problem really." Asked if he still had what it takes to play for England again, Campbell added: "I think last season for sure. I have still got it. I still have the passion, the fire in my belly. I want to win. But you just can't do anything about it anymore.
Ninth placed Newcastle will meet fifth placed Tottenham on Saturday and both teams are coming from draws recorded last week: Tottenham held Manchester United to a goalless draw at White Hart Lane while Newcastle grabbed a 1-1 derby draw against Sunderland. New signing Steven Pienaar might make his debut for Tottenham.
