The Magpies face PSV Eindhoven and Paris St-Germain in their final two games.

Eddie Howe is confident Newcastle’s Champions League fate remains in their own hands despite seeing two priceless points snatched from their grasp at Bayer Leverkusen.

The Magpies were leading 2-1 at the BayArena when Alejandro Grimaldo struck to ensure it finished all square, a result which leaves them on 10 points and in 12th place in the table when victory would have catapulted them into sixth.

Their fate will be decided by a home clash with PSV Eindhoven and a trip to holders Paris St Germain next month and Howe is hopeful they have given themselves a platform to progress.

He told TNT Sports: “I think it leaves us in a good position. It’s in our hands. We have two tough games to come but we’ll look forwar

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