I was hoping for a Manchester City win in the FA Cup final, but with no European football this season, Newcastle can challenge for the Champions League again': Harvey Barnes gives his verdict on 2024/25

"Even though we knew we weren't going to be in the Champions League, where we wanted to be, some sort of European football would still have been great for us."

"This season we just have the Premier League to focus on now, hopefully with a fully fit squad. The extra workload of a European campaign saw the club hit by a number of injury absentees last term."

"Their absence from Europe could give Newcastle some advantages. They feel that they can revisit the Champions League."

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