Newcastle United bidding to finish with a flourish against Everton

Newcastle United will round off a memorable 2024/25 season with a Premier League fixture against Everton at St James Park on May 25.

The game is likely to be a sell-out given what is at stake for the Magpies, although some online ticket outlets still have availability.

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Supporters fortunate enough to attend Newcastle’s final fixture of the season will likely be treated to a memorable occasion against Everton.

Eddie Howe’s side have already qualified for Europe by winning the League Cup, but a bigger prize could be up for grabs at St James’ Park.

Champions League qualification may still be on the line on the final weekend dependent on the results of the Matchday 37 fixtures.

Six points separates Arsenal in second place from seventh-placed Nottingham Forest, so there is still plenty at stake with just two rounds of matches remaining.

Newcastle visit the Gunners before facing Everton on the final day, so cannot afford to take anything for granted at the business end of the season.

The Magpies were arguably fortunate to beat Chelsea last weekend and were helped in no small part by Nicolas Jackson’s senseless first half dismissal.

Jackson was red-carded for deliberately elbowing Sven Botman in the face, but the Blues still caused Howe’s side problems with ten men.

Howe acknowledged that his team had to dig deep to get the job done and is taking nothing for granted ahead of the final two matches.

“It was anxious in the second half – that was an interesting 45 minutes,” Howe told the BBC.

“We played really well in the first half, we were electric, but a mixture of things – the psychology of the game, the scoreline, 10 vs 11 – it made it a difficult second half.

“I thought Chelsea did really well but we hung in there. The crowd were up for the game – the atmosphere was amazing.

“We’re on the road to what we want to do this season, but there’s still a lot of work to do and two tough fixtures to play.

“The size of the prize is huge – the players are aware of that. There was a worry when we won the League Cup that there would be a negative consequence of that, but I think it actually gave us confidence.”

Howe’s insistence that Newcastle cannot afford to take their foot off the gas is understandable given the strength of their next two opponents.

The trip to Arsenal will not be easy, while Everton have the ability to cause problems despite having nothing to play for.

The Toffees have improved since David Moyes returned for his second stint as manager in January and they will be eager to finish the season with a flourish.

Everton are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Newcastle (W1, D2) so it would be foolish to underestimate the threat they pose.

They showed plenty of character to recover from a goal down at Fulham to win 3-1 last weekend and will head to St James’ Park believing they can claim a positive result.

However, with a vociferous home crowd roaring them on, Newcastle are a good bet to end the season with a victory and secure Champions League qualification.

That would be a fitting culmination to a memorable campaign in which the club finally got their hands on major silverware after a 70-year wait.