Newcastle fumble in the beginning of the season, when every other prominent teams were making 3 points in their matches to compete with others, Newcastle were doing what I least expected from them due to their last season performance but they have started to pick up judging from their last 4 matches, they might pull some stunt in this coming match.
At the beginning of the season, the start off for Newcastle wasn't good enough for what was expected of them as a team that did finished well last season, they had an average performance maybe due their form then as it looked like they weren't in their best form.
But it's good they are now better of than they were earlier at the beginning of the season, they have shown some very good improvement convincing that they would do better, it's really a good one they got back on their feet before the season is far spent, so they still have some good time to make up for the moments they some slacks. But then I don't see them anywhere close to the trophy but I believe they are most likely to qualify for the UCL next season by finishing amongst top four is only they will be consistent with their improvement.