Story byCiaran Kelly - Newcastle United reporterTue, January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM UTC·1 min readSometimes it is easy to forget just how much has changed at Newcastle United. Eddie Howe's side are preparing to face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday night. But when Sven Botman joined the club in 2022, they had not long pulled away from relegation danger. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNewcastle have since gone on to end a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy, and take a seat at Europe's top table on multiple occasions. Botman, though, is far from satisfied."The trophy was really nice last season," the Dutchman said on Tuesday."We definitely want to have more trophies as well as setting a goal for ourselves to be in the Champions League spots every single season."That's what we aim for. With the group we have, that should be what we are achieving every season."Botman signed a new long-term contract earlier this month, which head coach Eddie Howe described as "a really important" deal. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter losing Alexander Isak last summer, no-one at Newcastle needs reminding of the significance of tying down their key players. Botman has had an injury-disrupted couple of years, but this is a defender who Howe rated as one of the best in the Premier League during his impressive first season at the club."It has been a tough few months for him because he has had difficult injury problems and setbacks and he has had to show real strength of character," he added."He has great qualities and we really missed him so to get him back was a massive lift."I think we are seeing signs of him getting back to his best levels and hopefully that can stay the same for many years to come.".