Tottenham is just clinging onto the final Champions League qualification place after losing 2-1 to Norwich in the Premier League Monday.
Spurs only remained in fourth place because Chelsea was held to a 1-1 draw at Fulham.
Newcastle is in fifth place, but only behind Spurs on goal difference after beating Bolton 2-0.
In other results yesterday, Everton beat Sunderland 4-nil - Steven Pienaar getting on the score sheet - and Aston Villa and Stoke drew one-all.