Eddie Howe eyes summer spree after Newcastle punched above their weight

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has admitted the club has “massively over-achieved” this season (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle have “massively over-achieved” this season and will have to spend big in the summer if they are to match it next time around.

The Magpies secured a return to the Champions League after a 20-year absence when Monday night’s 0-0 draw with Leicester guaranteed a top-four finish ahead of Sunday’s final-day trip to Chelsea.