Newcastle United’s starting XI against Tottenham Hotspur features two changes from last weekend’s 1-0 win at Fulham.
Harvey Barnes comes into the side for Lewis Hall while Elliot Anderson replaces the injured Joe Willock. Hall drops to the bench having missed training during the week with a quad issue. Tino Livramento is back with the squad after two weeks out with an ankle injury.
There is some confusion as to how Newcastle are set-up defensively. Fabian Schar and Dan Burn are likely to continue as the centre-back pairing with Jacob Murphy dropping into right back and Emil Krafth moving over to left-back.
Newcastle host Ange Postecoglou’s men having picked up seven points from nine in their three matches since the international break.
The Magpies hammered Spurs 6-1 in last season’s fixture having been 5-0 up inside the opening 21 minutes after braces from Jacob Murphy & Alexander Isak, and a goal from Joelinton.
United, however, lost the previous meeting between the two sides as Spurs ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December.
United currently sit eighth in the Premier League table, one point behind West Ham United in seventh with a game in hand.
Here’s Newcastle United’s starting XI and subs in full:
Newcastle United’s starting XI against Tottenham Hotspur features two changes from last weekend’s 1-0 win at Fulham.
Harvey Barnes comes into the side for Lewis Hall while Elliot Anderson replaces the injured Joe Willock. Hall drops to the bench having missed training during the week with a quad issue. Tino Livramento is back with the squad after two weeks out with an ankle injury.
There is some confusion as to how Newcastle are set-up defensively. Fabian Schar and Dan Burn are likely to continue as the centre-back pairing with Jacob Murphy dropping into right back and Emil Krafth moving over to left-back.
Newcastle host Ange Postecoglou’s men having picked up seven points from nine in their three matches since the international break.
The Magpies hammered Spurs 6-1 in last season’s fixture having been 5-0 up inside the opening 21 minutes after braces from Jacob Murphy & Alexander Isak, and a goal from Joelinton.
United, however, lost the previous meeting between the two sides as Spurs ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December.
United currently sit eighth in the Premier League table, one point behind West Ham United in seventh with a game in hand.
Here’s Newcastle United’s starting XI and subs in full:
1. GK: Martin Dubravka
The Slovakian is hoping to build on the clean sheet he picked up at Fulham last time out
2. RB: Jacob Murphy
Set to start at right-back.
3. CB: Emil Krafth
With Kieran Trippier a doubt and Tino Livramento sidelined, Krafth is set to make his second consecutive Premier League start.
4. CB: Fabian Schar
In a season dominated by injuries, Schar is the only Newcastle player to start every Premier League match this campaign.
5. LB: Dan Burn
Burn has performed superbly since moving back into the centre of defence. Really stepped up as stand-in skipper.
6. CM: Bruno Guimaraes
The visit of Spurs will be Bruno’s 101st appearance in Newcastle colours having marked his 100th with the winner at Fulham last week.
7. CM: Sean Longstaff
Longstaff continues to come under criticism from sections of the Newcastle fanbase but Howe has rightly stood by midfielder.
8. CM: Elliot Anderson
With Joe Willock set to be unavailable, this is Anderson’s chance to shine. There’s no doubting his ability, but now is the opportunity to show it on a consistent basis
9. RW: Anthony Gordon
The newly-acclaimed England international has been Newcastle’s player of the season, making him one of the first names on the teamsheet.
10. LW: Harvey Barnes
Back in the starting XI after a bright cameo against Fulham.
11. ST: Alexander Isak
Isak is on the hunt for goal number 20 of the season. Netted a brace against Tottenham in last year’s 5-1 demolition at St James’ Park
12. SUB: Loris Karius
13. SUB: Mark Gillespie
14. SUB: Paul Dummett
15. SUB: Matt Ritchie
16. SUB: Tino Livramento
17. SUB: Lewis Hall
18. SUB: Joe White
19. SUB: Alex Murphy
20. SUB: Ben Parkinson
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