Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has plenty of faith in his team when it comes to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
The first hurdle will show just how much weight his words carry, as the Magpies face Barcelona in the round of 16.
“I believe that we can raise our stakes and compete with anybody” 💬
Eddie Howe on Newcastle’s Champions League ambitions 👀 pic.twitter.com/YhJD7d1RAj
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