Last Updated: Sat, 03 May 2008 12:10
Kevin Keegan believes Chelsea will deserve it if they come through their St James' Park test and go on to lift the title.
The Newcastle boss is keen to pit his wits against Avram Grant now that he has got his side into a good run of form and full of confidence, and has warned the Blues that they are in for one hell of a fight on Monday - even though on the face of it, the Magpies have nothing to play for.
However, Keegan, who endured a torrid start on his return to Tyneside, is adamant his players will give everything as they are keen to prove themselves against the best.
He said: "It's a chance for the players here to test themselves against the very best, probably for the first time this season playing one of the top-four sides while we are in a run or form and while we have got some confidence.
"We are going into the game with an awful lot to play for. We are playing for the biggest thing of all, we are playing for pride.
"We have a good record against Chelsea at St James' Park over the last few years, so that in some ways will be an inspiration to us.
"But it won't be enough on it's own to help us win. We need a performance, we need to show ourselves in a good light and we need to pick up, I guess, a Tottenham-type performance.
"That, with the crowd behind us, will see us give them a hell of a game.
"If they come through that and they become champions in the next week, 10 days, they will deserve it."