And so it ends for Newcastle United. After such a demanding season, Eddie Howe has put Newcastle on the cusp of yet more European football. Should Manchester City beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final, the Europa Conference League awaits. Granted, entry into the continent’s third tier competition would surely not have been the target before a ball was kicked this season but context feels important. Not only did the club lose big summer signing Sandro Tonali to a prolonged ban from football but Howe has also had to deal with an injury crisis that refused to relent, as well as some ridiculo…