Eddie Howe hailed his Newcastle players for achieving an “incredible season” after qualifying for Champions League football.Despite a 1-0 defeat to Everton on the final day, Newcastle’s

Howe acknowledged the enormity of the achievement, which he lauded as an important moment in the recent history of the club

Newcastle were struggling to create chances but were given a late reprieve when Manchester United’s Amad Diallo scored in the 76th minute to put his side ahead against Aston Villa at Old Trafford. That made all the difference for Newcastle, who moved back up to fifth as Villa dropped to sixth.