article_snippet.sent: The Magpies slipped to a fifth successive Barclays Premier League defeat at Liverpool on Monday, a result that did little to ease fears
article_snippet.sent: The Magpies could yet be sucked into relegation trouble.
article_snippet.sent: John Carver's Newcastle United remain in the relative safety of 13th place with 35 points but the sides below The Magpies have been eating into the sides below them cushion.
article_snippet.sent: the sides below them are nine points above the relegation zone but with some awkward-looking games in the sides below them run-in, including this weekend's home clash with Tottenham and matches against fellow battlers Leicester, West Brom and QPR.
article_snippet.sent: John Carver's Newcastle United are just nine points above QPR .
article_snippet.sent: John Carver's Newcastle United need points.
highlights_snippet.sent: John Carver's Newcastle United are nine points above 18th-placed Queens Park Rangers .
  