Premier League Clubs – Journalists grade all for season so far and what is now expected…

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All 20 Premier League clubs have been graded on their season so far.

With roughly a quarter of the season remaining, how have each of them done?

Journalists from The Athletic looking at each of the Premier League clubs and then outlining what they all have left to play for…

The Athletic writers giving these grades for the season so far and then following that, what journalist George Caulkin has made of Newcastle United’s season so far and… what is to come.

A+ grade – Aston Vila

A grade – Arsenal, Liverpool, Luton, Man City

A- grade – Tottenham, Fulham

B+ grade – Brighton

B grade – West Ham, Wolves, Bournemouth

C grade – Newcastle United, Everton

C- grade – Palace, Man U

D grade – Forest, Brentford, Chelsea

E grade – Burnley

F grade – Sheff Utd

George Caulkin is the man from The Athletic who has done the NUFC write up…

Newcastle United – Grade: C

‘Maaaaannnn, this is difficult.

On the one hand, this has been a season crammed with extraordinary moments; a ground-shaking 4-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, wins over both Manchester clubs in the Carabao Cup, a 5-1 win against Aston Villa, beating Sunderland for the first time in forever and a few more besides. Compared to their recent past, reaching two domestic cup quarter-finals is a miracle.

The problem is the other hand; compared to last season, a Wembley final, fourth place in the Premier League and a team that harried and pressed every week, this long stretch of sapping injuries, tired performances and waning identity feels bloody awful. Newcastle are 10th, have had two difficult transfer windows and are losing Dan Ashworth, their sporting director, to Manchester United.

What’s left to play for?

Europe. Recover in the league and put on a spurt and, given the circumstances, a C could become a B. It could also become a D or worse. Newcastle desperately need some forward momentum and aim to make Europe their natural home.’

Newcastle United confirmed Premier League matches to mid-April 2024:

Saturday 30 March 2024 – Newcastle v West Ham (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Tuesday 2 April 2024 – Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 6 April 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 13 April 2024 – Newcastle v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 24 April 2024 – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (8pm)

Saturday 27 April 2024 – Newcastle v Sheff Utd (3pm)

Newcastle United fixtures, including to be confirmed matches:

Saturday 4 May 2024 – Burnley v Newcastle

Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton

Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)

***Man U v Newcastle waiting for rearranged date