Newcastle United's start to the new season has been a story of two opposites; while the club has been rewarded with significant points so far, they haven't been convincingly enough to be deserving of the same. In fact, the club's 3-1 loss against Fulham had their unbeaten streak over, with the club coming on the back of a win against the Big 6 club Tottenham.
Will the 3 upcoming Premier League games better Newcastle's dangling form?
However, the club's overall sloppy display against Fulham has questions targeted towards Eddie Howe, who wasn't facing the scenario earlier, much because of good results. Be it setting up a stable front three, in which there has been much chaos regarding Gordon's place, or deciding their midfield starters, given continuous poor displays from Joelinton and Guimaraes, Howe needs to brainstorm much before going into the next fixture.
Taking a look at their schedule, it is evident that Newcastle's upcoming 3 games have a lot to decide their fate in this Premier League campaign. Coming on the back of a poor performance against Fulham, Howe's side would be upfront against PL champions Manchester City, who, as always, have been stupendous this season.
Going forward, the club faces Everton, who might be an easy opponent considering their recent form, but as has been the nature of competitiveness in the English League, nothing can be pre-decided. Moreover, next, the club lines up against Brighton, who, under the leadership of Fabian Hurzeler, have looked quite effective this season.
However, a major aspect of these games that could favor the Newcastle group is the fact that the club is scheduled to play Manchester City and Everton at home, and while it won't directly influence the result, this does play a crucial role. Also, considering Everton's recent form, having lost 4 games out of five, it could be a potential 3 points game from the Magpies' club's perspective.
Not to forget, Howe's side had put up a considerable fight against Manchester City in their last meetup at St James Park but had finished with a loss as Oscar Bobb took the lead for the Etihad club in the stoppage time. Considering the recent scenario where Manchester City has their Ballon d'Or nominee Rodri injured, chances could arise for the club to bag considerable points from the fixture.
Overall, the upcoming 3 games would be significantly crucial in deciding Newcastle's fate in the season ahead. Howe and fans would hope that the Magpies club manages the maximum points from these games, helping the club make a top-4 finish.