Magpies' run can continue - Owen

Newcastle striker Michael Owen insists it is not beyond the Magpies to finish in fifth place in the Premier League this season.

The St James' Park outfit currently sit in 14th spot after back-to-back wins, eight points behind Aston Villa who occupy fifth at the moment.

Owen said: "You know how the Premier League is going to finish at the top. But, if we have a decent run, fifth, sixth or seventh place is not impossible for us.

"It's still early in the season and a couple of wins can shoot you up the table - the last two results have shown that.

"We're confident we can continue to climb. We're a decent team and we're in a temporary position."