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Midfielder Cheick Tiote has backed Newcastle 
United to finish in the Premier League's top five 
this season. 
The St James' Park club made a strong start to 
the 2013-14 campaign before falling away after 
the turn of the year, ending up in 10th. 
However, manager Alan Pardew has added the 
likes of Remy Cabella, Emmanuel Riviere and Siem 
de Jong to his squad in the close-season, and 
Tiote is hopeful the trio can help Newcastle make 
a more sustained challenge for European football 
this time around. 
"I know some of the new boys from when I've 
watched the French league like Remy Cabella, Manu 
Riviere and also Siem de Jong from Ajax," he is 
quoted as saying by the Northern Echo. 
"I've played against him before so I know what he 
is capable of. 
"They are good signings for the club and hopefully 
they are going to do well for us this season. 
"I think there could be more players, but at the 
moment I think the squad looks better than last 
season that's for sure. 
"We have had the opportunity to bring in some new 
players and we could bring in more, but I definitely 
think we are stronger." 
Newcastle last made the top five in the 2011-12 
season and Tiote is confident of repeating that 
feat. 
"We will try to win every game and finish near the 
top," he added. 
"You never know with the Premier League. You 
can't say we will finish third, fourth, fifth or 
sixth, because it's really tough, but I think for us 
it's important to be ready for the start of the 
season and try to win every game like we did two 
years ago when we finished fifth. 
"The more games we win the better chance we will 
have of finishing in the top five rather than the 
top 10. 
"I think it’s possible this squad can repeat the 
fifth place from two years ago, because we've 
got the players and have brought in some real 
quality. We just have to work hard, because it's 
not easy to finish there in the Premier League." 
Newcastle kick off their Premier League campaign 
against champions Manchester City next weekend.
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