How Newcastle's win over Tottenham triggered Chelsea's transfer clause

Newcastle's crushing victory over Tottenham has all but confirmed the permanent signing of Lewis Hall from Chelsea.

Newcastle can no longer finish lower than 14th in the Premier League after their 4-0 win Tottenham on Saturday afternoon.

As a result, Hall's loan of Chelsea It will be made permanent in the summer for a fee of £28m.

The 19-year-old joined the Magpies on loan from Chelsea last summer with an obligation to buy him if they finished higher than 15th.

It is now mathematically impossible Eddie Howeon the side of finishing lower, this being the only necessary criterion, not appearances.

Hall came on late against the Spurs, who made his 16th appearance of the season in the process.

Howe has largely sidelined the teenager this season, raising suspicions he could be sent back to Chelsea at the end of the campaign.

But this is no longer viable and he will become a permanent member of the Toon when the transfer window begins this summer.

And it comes at a good time for Chelsea, who could have to find ways to raise funds to comply with PSR rules.

Some have already been broken unwanted Premier League records when it comes to expenses and players could be forced to leave.

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Armando Broja, Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella could be sold to strengthen the club's coffers.

Conor Gallagher has been heavily linked with a departure and could cost around £50m with Tottenham interested.

AND Ange Postecoglou He could be looking at the transfer window with more enthusiasm after seeing how his team was beaten on Saturday.

Alexander Isak scored twice while Anthony Gordon made history in the Premier League in a 4-0 victory in which Fabian Schar also scored from a corner.

It was a miserable day for Spurs, who fell out of the top four due to their heavy defeat, giving way to Aston Villa.