Newcastle vs Tottenham LIVE!
The latest chapter in the recent tussle between these two teams takes place today at St James' Park. Since Eddie Howe was appointed, Newcastle have won this game 6-1 and 4-0 at home and 2-1 away, while also losing 5-1 and 4-0, taking their tally to 24 goals in five games. Will it continue today?
The hosts will be motivated by the return of Sandro Tonali, who played an hour in the Carabao Cup tie against Nottingham Forest during the week and could be back in the starting line-up today. However, he has looked sluggish in the opening games of the Premier League season, despite beating Southampton and drawing with the Cherries.
Tottenham, meanwhile, should have scored four goals against Leicester but could only manage a 1-1 draw before taking their chances and crushing Everton. They will be without Richarlison and Dominic Solanke this afternoon, so Heung-min Son will start the match. Micky van de Ven is a doubt. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, with expert insight and analysis from Dan Kilpatrick.
Latest updates on Newcastle vs Tottenham
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Kick-off time: 13:30 BST, St. James' Park
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How to watch: Sky Sports
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Newcastle team news: Tonali back after suspension
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Tottenham team news: No Solanke or Richarlison
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Result forecast: Spurs take revenge
Expected lineups
11:30 , Alex Young
Expected Newcastle team: Pope; Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Kelly; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isaac, Gordon
Expected Tottenham lineup: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison; Johnson, Kuluseski, son
News from the Tottenham team
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Tottenham will be without centre-forwards Dominic Solanke and Richarlison, and Micky van de Ven’s participation is questionable.
Solanke remains out with an ankle injury sustained in the 1-1 draw at Leicester on the opening weekend, while Richarlison had to miss training with a muscle injury.
Tottenham captain Heung-min Son is expected to continue playing through the middle after scoring two goals in last weekend's defeat to the Toffees.
Van de Ven's participation is doubtful after he apparently injured his knee against Everton. If he is ruled out, Radu Dragusin will step in.
Rodrigo Bentancur is available again after a concussion ruled him out of action during last weekend's 4-0 win over Everton.
However, Postecoglou is faced with the decision whether Dejan Kulusevski will stay in 8th place, be benched or move into the front three.
Wilson Odobert and Brennan Johnson are jostling for positions in attack, while Pape Matar Sarr or Bentancur could move into midfield.
News from Team Newcastle
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Newcastle is struggling with numerous injuries.
Dan Burn and Emil Krafth will likely form a makeshift centre-back duo again, as Fabian Schar is suspended and both Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are out with long-term injuries.
Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley and Joe Willock are all out, but Sandro Tonali returned to the pitch for Newcastle in midweek against Nottingham Forest after serving a month-long gambling ban and could be in the starting line-up today.
Otherwise, we can once again rely on Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon to perform well in attack.
Where can you watch Newcastle vs Tottenham?
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TV channels: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports main event, Sky Sports Premier League And Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage begins at 12:30 BST, kick-off is at 13:30.
Live stream: Subscribers can watch a live stream via the Sky Go App.
Welcome
10:58 , Alex Young
Good morning and welcome to The Standard's LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Newcastle and Tottenham at St. James' Park.
This game has been promising a lot of goals lately, as both teams have suffered defeats in the last few seasons.
Newcastle will need to improve to produce another goal fest after a somewhat sluggish start to the season. Spurs, meanwhile, are weakened in attack. More on that shortly.
Kick-off is at 1:30 p.m. Stay tuned.
