Newcastle still need time to strengthen their mentality in the UCL. With this busy schedule, it can affect their performance in all leagues. Maybe they don't have any targets for the UCL this season, but being able to compete in the UCL is already the best experience to prepare for the next UCL. With financial strength, Newcastle will probably start preparing when they can become EPL champions. Because, if Newcastle can become EPL Champions, there will be a lot of top players who will be easier to sign.
One beauty about the UEFA Champions League is that it is the home of surprises and upsets. Newcastle can pull up a surprise in the champions league next season and surprise many punters of the game. I believe the Newcastle United team goal is to reach the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. I believe Eddie Howe can achieve that
I think the target of reaching the last 16 of the champions league feels very realistic for Newcastle, especially since they haven't been in Europe's highest competition for so long. I think Eddie Howie knows very well what they need in order to survive until that round and go through every match that is there with a win. Maybe it will be his first achievement as a Newcastle coach if he can reach that stage and if he fails to take Newcastle to that stage, he will still be able to try again at another time if he still has the same squad as now. Now Newcastle's focus remains the same, namely maintaining the top 4 in the domestic league and of course bringing this team much better in the champions league, it requires extraordinary energy and mind.