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- Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended after he was shown a fifth yellow card of the season against Wolves.
- An illness bug has swept through the Spurs camp this week to compound their current injury woes.
- Among those who could miss out includes Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin and Fraser Forster, while captain Son Heung-Min and vice-captain James Maddison may also sit this one out.
- LIVE Text Commentary90+13'That's the end of the match.90+12'The linesman raises his flag for offside before James Maddison (Tottenham) heads on.90+9'Andy Madley shows a yellow card to Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) for his blatant foul.90+8'The attendance for today's match is 61293.90+7'Martin Dubravka makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) after a cross from the side.90+6'Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.90+6'The corner from Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) is cleared away by the defence.90+5'Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) beats the defender inside the box and lashes a shot towards the left side of the goal, but Brandon Austin makes a brilliant reflex save to deny him. Goalkeeping at its best!90+4'Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) leaps highest in the middle of the box to meet a lofted ball and powers a header at a goal, but unfortunately for him it flies just over the bar.90+2'The substitution is prepared. Lloyd Kelly (Newcastle Utd) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Sven Botman.90+1'An attempted cross from Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) is cleared.90There will be a minimum of 10 min. of added time.90'The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 3:3.89'Referee Andy Madley sees the trip by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.86'Eddie Howe has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Sean Longstaff (Newcastle Utd) replacing Jacob Murphy.86'Substitution. Alexander Isak walks off the pitch and Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) comes on as a substitute.86'Booking. Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) receives a caution from the referee.84'Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Martin Dubravka intercepts the ball.84'Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) works the corner short.84'The ball is cleared after Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The referee signals a corner kick to Tottenham.82'Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) misses a big opportunity to score after striking the ball wide of the right post.81'Golden chance! James Maddison (Tottenham) meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the right post.81'Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.81'James Maddison (Tottenham) steps up to take a free kick and sends it in, but the opposition's defence is alert and clears the ball to safety. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Tottenham.80'Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.79'Andy Madley has a clear sight and sees a foul from Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd). Tottenham earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.78'The substitution has been made. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) has replaced Anthony Gordon.77'Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.77'CHANCE! Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) receives a brilliant pass and finds himself one-on-one with Martin Dubravka, who reacts superbly to stop him.76'James Maddison (Tottenham) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.74'Andy Madley blows his whistle and signals a foul after Pedro Porro (Tottenham) brought his opponent down.73'Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.72'Djed Spence (Tottenham) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.72'A pass from Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) is intercepted by Martin Dubravka and the move breaks down.71'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Martin Dubravka, who smothers the ball.70'Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Andy Madley with no other option than to blow for a foul.67'Brandon Austin (Tottenham) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.66'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Brandon Austin.66'Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Andy Madley blows his whistle for an infringement.65'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.64'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) is able to continue to play.63'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.62'That will be all from Lucas Bergvall who is being replaced by the fresh legs of James Maddison (Tottenham).62'Substitution. Pape Matar Sarr did his best and is replaced by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham).62'Ange Postecoglou prepares a substitution. Timo Werner is replaced by Heung-Min Son (Tottenham).60'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.59'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.57'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) is first to the rebound inside the box but sends his effort high over the bar.57'Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.57'Tottenham quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.56'The corner kick from Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play. Tottenham are awarded a corner kick.56'Timo Werner (Tottenham) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Tottenham.56'Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.56'Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) is angry with himself. The ball breaks to him but he hits the right post!55'Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Martin Dubravka makes a stunning save to stop the effort from flying into the bottom right corner.54'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.53'Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.52'A pass into the penalty area from Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) is intercepted by the defence.52'Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.51'Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.51'Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) finds himself in a promising position after receiving an excellent pass into the box, but one of the defenders produces a timely intervention to avert the threat.50'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) trips an opposition player and Andy Madley signals a foul.49'Martin Dubravka (Newcastle Utd) is moving okay again after that injury scare.48'Martin Dubravka (Newcastle Utd) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.48'Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.47'Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) gets to a rebound inside the goalmouth, but even from this distance he misses the target and fails to score.46'Ange Postecoglou makes a switch. Sergio Reguilon is coming on in place of Radu Dragusin (Tottenham) at the start of the second period.46'Andy Madley blows his whistle and the second half starts.45+5'The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.45+4'Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.45+3'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) takes the corner which is cleared.45+1'Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.45We will have 4 min. of added time.44'A clever short pass gives Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) a clear goal scoring opportunity, but he fluffs his lines and rifles the ball well wide of the left post.44'Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.43'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) received a pass inside the box and sent a dangerous shot in on goal, but keep the champagne on ice as one of the defenders stepped in and blocked the effort. It's hard to say whether the keeper would have stopped it. Good work from Newcastle as they win a corner.42'Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) is thwarted and cleared to safety. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.38'Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) received a delightful pass inside the box before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper. What a brilliant finish!36'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.35'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Newcastle get a corner.34'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) swings in a cross from the corner, but Brandon Austin reads it well and gathers the ball.33'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.32'Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) receives a brilliant pass and wastes a big opportunity as his shot from inside the penalty area flies narrowly wide of the left post.31'Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd) didn't manage to convert the resulting corner kick into a goal. He produced a header from a dangerous position inside the box, but his attempt went well wide of the right post.30'Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.29'Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.27'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.27'Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.25'Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) changes the direction of the ball using his hand, but he is angry when the referee gives a foul against him.24'A pass by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.23'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) takes the free kick from a long way out but the defender manages to get it clear.22'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Andy Madley blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion.21'The resulting corner from Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) is cleared by the opposition's defence.21'Great save! Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the bottom left corner was brilliantly saved by Brandon Austin.20'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.20'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety. Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick.17'Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Andy Madley had an easy-decision to make.16'Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) takes the resulting free kick from outside the box. He sends a nice cross into the box, but his intention is well anticipated by the goalkeeper who comes out to collect the ball.15'Radu Dragusin (Tottenham) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Andy Madley signals. Newcastle have a free kick.12'Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates.11'Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.9'Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Andy Madley stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.6'A superb goal from great team play! Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the right post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.6'Brandon Austin leaps to intercept the corner kick from Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd).5'Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort. The ball is out of play. Newcastle win a corner kick.4'Goal! A nice lofted pass into the box by Pedro Porro is pounced on by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham). His close-range header flashes past Martin Dubravka and into the right of the goal. 1:0.3'Timo Werner (Tottenham) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.3'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear. The ball goes out of play. Tottenham are awarded a corner kick.1'The match has just started.The players are out at last! Tottenham will take the kick-off.Andy Madley got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to our live text commentary, where we will provide you with instant updates of everything that happens in the match.