Tottenham v Newcastle: Line-ups, stats and preview
Preview for Tottenham v Newcastle
Newcastle will hope to have one thing to cheer after they conclude their pre-season tour of the Far East in opposition to Tottenham on Sunday.
It has been a depressing summer time for the Magpies, who’ve gained simply one in every of their warm-up video games – a 4-0 drubbing of Nationwide League aspect Carlisle United on July 12 earlier than struggling defeats to Celtic, Arsenal and a Ok.League XI.
Maybe extra importantly, their makes an attempt to make vital enhancements to their squad haven’t proved fruitful with a succession of gamers rejecting a transfer to Tyneside. Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo and James Trafford have all opted to go elsewhere with Anthony Elanga the one main arrival.
There may be additionally the small matter of Alexander Isak’s future.
The Sweden worldwide has been coaching on his personal at former membership Actual Sociedad having knowledgeable the membership of his want to discover a transfer away.
Reviews this morning recommend Liverpool’s opening bid of £110million was rejected with Newcastle on the lookout for £150m in the event that they really feel as if they need to money in.
It definitely hasn’t been the shut season the membership envisaged after they completed in fifth place final time period to safe a spot within the Champions League.
Winger Anthony Gordon admits the speak round Isak just isn’t superb however says there’s little the gamers can do.
He instructed the Chronicle: “It’s tough for us, as a result of there’s solely a lot we are able to really do. We don’t really know loads. Folks all the time assume gamers know the ins and outs, and the fact is we don’t. You guys [journalists] inform us more often than not.
“It’s simply noise; there’s not a lot we are able to do. That’s a query for the supervisor, as a result of I feel he in all probability feels it extra, or for folks larger up on the membership. As gamers, you simply need to play. Do what’s required of us and do the fundamentals.”
The temper at Tottenham is altogether extra constructive, significantly after Thursday’s 1-0 win over North London rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong.
Pape Sarr’s beautiful objective on the stroke of half-time ensured the Spurs followers can take pleasure in bragging rights over their close to neighbours till at the very least the primary Premier League assembly of the brand new season in November.
Group Information for Tottenham v Newcastle
Spurs boss Thomas Frank is prone to make a number of alterations after the win in opposition to Arsenal and unfold the minutes round.
The may imply the likes of Kevin Danso, Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel and native hero Son Heung-min are included.
Newcastle will even change issues up with Eddie Howe set to call a stronger XI than that which misplaced to the Ok.League XI.
That may imply remembers for Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Fabian Schar.
Park Seung-soo must also be concerned in his homeland however Joe Willock will miss out.
Anticipated line-ups for Tottenham v Newcastle
Tottenham: Vicario; Grey, Danso, Romero, Davies; Bissouma, Bergvall; Johnson, Kudus, Tel; Son
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn; Guimaraes, Joelinton, Miley; Elanga, Barnes, Gordon
How one can watch Tottenham v Newcastle: TV and on-line streams
Tottenham versus Newcastle kicks off at noon UK time on Sunday. It isn’t being proven on TV however might be streamed on Spursplay and NUFC TV.
Stats for Tottenham v Newcastle
- Newcastle have misplaced simply one in every of their final six conferences with Tottenham
- Newcastle gained each conferences final season 2-1
Prediction for Tottenham v Newcastle
With Spurs set to make a number of modifications, this ought to be a reasonably even contest.
Regardless of the turmoil occurring with the Isak scenario, Newcastle nonetheless have a powerful XI and will pose loads of issues for Tottenham.
Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
