EDDIE HOWE could take Newcastle top of the Premier League tomorrow - despite continued speculation over his relationship with Paul Mitchell. The Magpies travel to Fulham looking to extend their unbeaten start and know that three points will leave them sitting at the summit for at least 24 hours. 3 Eddie Howe is hoping to end Saturday night top of the Premier League with Newcastle Credit: Getty It is only the sixth time Newcastle have managed to go through their first four Premier League matches unbeaten and it’s their best opening for 29 years since Kevin Keegan was at the helm.
However, even though he has been delighted with his players so far, he admits that Toon will not be able to mount a title challenge to either Manchester City and Arsenal, who collide at the Etihad tomorrow. Howe said: “I don’t see how we can compare ourselves to them currently, but the aim is to get there, the aim is to close the gap every day, every week. “That is what we are working towards.
That has to be our aim, our longer term aim and short term aim and that is what I am trying to work towards.” READ MORE ON FOOTBALL BRING THE MOYES Moyes tipped for return to management with former club in downward spiral STONE WALL John Stones reveals he considered quitting Man City in 'very low' spell Despite the positivity of the results on the pitch, Howe has had to continually answer questions over his relationship with new sporting director Mitchell. Last week he revealed that they had not spoken.