{"id":25446,"date":"2025-04-09T06:43:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=25446"},"modified":"2025-04-09T06:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:43:47","slug":"newcastle-boost-ucl-hopes-as-leicester-suffer-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=25446","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle boost UCL hopes as Leicester suffer again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"25447\" src=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TELEMMGLPICT000336729687_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqb7Eu60fAW4HI2iXLh4xctxJ4euA45zJW-88agNYjRs.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TELEMMGLPICT000336729687_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqb7Eu60fAW4HI2iXLh4xctxJ4euA45zJW-88agNYjRs.webp 960w, https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TELEMMGLPICT000336729687_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqb7Eu60fAW4HI2iXLh4xctxJ4euA45zJW-88agNYjRs-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TELEMMGLPICT000336729687_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqb7Eu60fAW4HI2iXLh4xctxJ4euA45zJW-88agNYjRs-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>LEICESTER \u2013 Newcastle coasted to a 3-0 win over sorry Leicester on Monday to step up their Champions League charge and condemn the Foxes to an eighth straight Premier League defeat without scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eddie Howe&#8217;s men, still on a high after winning the League Cup last month, are up to fifth in the table, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea but with a game in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifth place will almost certainly be enough to secure a place in the Champions League next season after strong performances by English clubs in continental competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But relegation for Ruud van Nistelrooy&#8217;s hapless team is all but certain after a solitary season in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visitors were 2-0 up in the 11th minute after two goals from Jacob Murphy, the second a tap-in from close range after an audacious effort from Fabian Schar hit the crossbar, and Harvey Barnes added a third before half-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leicester last scored a league goal in front of their own fans against Brighton on December 8 and they are the first side in football league history to lose eight home league games in a row without scoring a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newcastle boss Howe said his &#8220;biggest challenge&#8221; had been maintaining focus after the club ended their 56-year trophy drought in the League Cup final against Liverpool last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I can&#8217;t compliment them enough,&#8221; he told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They are a very down to earth, humble group who want to do well and represent the club in the right way. 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