Eddie Howe not losing sleep over Liverpool’s bid to deny Newcastle top-four spot

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is not losing sleep over Liverpool’s late charge (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Eddie Howe insists he is not losing any sleep over Liverpool’s bid to deny Newcastle a place in the Premier League top four.

Jurgen Klopp’s men, who are responsible for two of the third-placed Magpies’ four league defeats to date this season, have belatedly put together a consistent run of form, winning each of their last five matches to close to within six points.