The key to unlocking Newcastle United’s future as a Premier League giant - Cup glory will bring short-term joy to St James’ Park but sustained long-term success, keeping their key players and investin

Newcastle United travelled to Liverpool on Wednesday night. Approaching the game at Anfield, Eddie Howe and his team with 12 games remaining in the Premier League. The third PL game in a tough league run. A trio of Premier League matches that saw United facing Man City away, Forest at home and Liverpool away.

Premier League title in five years as a 2-0 victory over Newcastle extended their lead to 13 points. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister in either half ensured Arne Slot’s side capitalised on another slip-up by second-placed Arsenal to leave few inside Anfield in any doubt May – or maybe sooner – will bring a record-equalling 20th championship trophy to Merseyside.

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Liverpool takes on Newcastle United tomorrow. Eddie Howe has provided a fitness update on a raft of important players, with certain returns now 'close'.