Advantage Newcastle in the race for the Champions League.
A 2-0 win against top-five rival Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday moved Newcastle closer to a return to European club soccer's top competition next term.
With just two rounds of the season to go, Eddie Howe's team leapfrogged Manchester City and is up to third in the standings.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest's chances of a top-five finish were hit by a 2-2 draw against relegated Leicester.
The top five will qualify for the Champions League after England's top flight was handed a bonus spot for its teams' performances in Europe this season.