Krul: Stoke and Wigan games are vital

Goalkeeper Tim Krul has challenged Newcastle to prove they a worth a return to the Champions League – by beating Stoke and Wigan.

The fifth-placed Magpies are currently level on points with Tottenham in fourth and will be assured of European action next season if they can secure a top-six finish following Carling Cup winners Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Everton.