By Matthew Jones
October 24 2003

Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has warned the Premiership's European hopefuls not to covet his side's place in the top six. Newcastle are within four points of a Champions League place and provided a clear indication yet that they are on the way back. Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has warned the Premiership's European hopefuls not to covet his side's place in the top six.

Tuesday night saw The Magpies' fightback from 2-0 down away at Fulham and go on to claim a 3-2 victory. Newcastle are within four points of a Champions League place and provided a clear indication yet that they are on the way back.

The teams confidence is starting to flood back, as the Magpies' recorded their third successive win.

SHEPHERD SAID: "I've said before that we're slow starters, but we're fast on the straight. Why shouldn't we be looking at the top four again?

"I've always said that we would finish in the top six. I'm not saying where, but we're definitely a top-six side, make no mistake about that.

"If you look at our squad, even without the so-called star players who were out the other night, the others came in and did a great job.

"Nothing has diminshed my belief that this is a great squad and a great set of players.!

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