With Alexander Isak in 'red-hot form' and Newcastle on a club record-equalling winning run, what can they achieve this season?
The Magpies are on a club record-equalling nine-match winning run in all competitions, they have one of the hottest strikers in world football at their disposal in Alexander Isak, and they are back in the top four of the Premier League for the first time since September.
"No, it's not," Shearer told Match of the Day when asked if the Reds' advantage was insurmountable. "The form that they are in, the way they are looking - they are defensively solid, keeping clean sheets. There is no doubt that they have got the system working.So, could Newcastle realistically challenge for the title?Arsenal have overcome the biggest points gap to win the Premier League title, in 1997-98.
"Newcastle keep getting better and better," former Arsenal defender Martin Keown told TNT Sports. "They can't stop scoring goals and Isak is amazing. Howe will hold the record outright if they beat his old club Bournemouth on Saturday, but the 47-year-old still feels the Magpies are capable of fine-tuning areas of their game.
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