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It says much about the progress Newcastle have made that, after this draw against a stubborn Leeds, their supporters found consolation in Manchester City also dropping points.
Twelve months ago, the results of another City were their chief concern — Norwich, the only team keeping them from the bottom of the Premier League.
Boss Eddie Howe says he does not care for what Arsenal, City and Liverpool are doing right now. But there will come a time when he does, when the significance of Newcastle’s own results is aligned to the fate of their rivals. Rivals, that is, for Champions League football.
Eddie Howe was not concerned about other teams around them near the top of the table
There has been a gradual escalation of expectation — from