Newcastle United have received top level assurance that they will get all the help they need from Borussia Dortmund in the final phase of Champions League Group F fixtures.
Group F was instantly labelled the "group of death" when the draw came out in Monaco in August and it has not failed to disappoint with Newcastle still in with a shout of all three scenarios going into the final game. A win or draw over AC Milan coupled with a Dortmund win over PSG will see Eddie Howe's team into the last 16.
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They could yet finish third and go into the Europa League if Dortmund blow it against the French side and by the same token Unietd can also finish bottom and go out. Despite Borussia getting through to the last 16 of the Champions League already, Germany star Mats Hummels has assured Newcastle that they are aiming to put PSG to the sword in the final game.
Hummels, who helped his team beat Milan on Tuesday at the San Siro, said: "Now we're looking forward to facing PSG. We always have a special atmosphere at home, where every opponent struggles.
"We have to deliver again in two weeks' time. As it's all about finishing first, it will be a great occasion in a great atmosphere. We have matured a lot as a team and we are always ready to put in hard graft on the pitch."
Newcastle permutations
Only a win against Milan on December 13 will be enough for Newcastle to progress to the Champions League knockout stages. A draw or a defeat wouldn't be enough to catch PSG, who are two points ahead.
However, a win for Howe's side would be pointless if PSG manage to pick up all three points at Signal Iduna Park. However, if Dortmund win or draw against Mbappe's side, then a Newcastle win would see them progress above PSG by either one point or due to their head-to-head record.
In short - Newcastle must emerge victorious over Milan, with PSG failing to win in Germany.
