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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 received simply certainly one of their warm-up video games – a 4-0 drubbing of National League aspect Carlisle United on July 12 earlier than struggling defeats to Celtic, Arsenal and a Okay.League XI.
Perhaps 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 can be the small matter of Alexander Isak’s future.
The Sweden worldwide has been coaching on his personal at former membership Real Sociedad having knowledgeable the membership of his need to discover a transfer away.
Reports this morning recommend Liverpool’s opening bid of £110million was rejected with Newcastle in search of £150m in the event that they really feel as if they should money in.
It actually 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 is just not perfect however says there may be little the gamers can do.
He advised 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. People at all times 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 just noise; there’s not much we can do. That’s a question for the manager, because I think he probably feels it more, or for people higher up at the club. As players, you just have to play. Do what is required of us and do the basics.”
The temper at Tottenham is altogether extra optimistic, notably after Thursday’s 1-0 win over North London rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong.
Pape Sarr’s beautiful aim on the stroke of half-time ensured the Spurs followers can take pleasure in bragging rights over their close to neighbours till a minimum of the primary Premier League assembly of the brand new season in November.
Team News 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 might 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 Okay.League XI.
That will imply recollects for Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Fabian Schar.
Park Seung-soo also needs to be concerned in his homeland however Joe Willock will miss out.
Expected line-ups for Tottenham v Newcastle
Tottenham: Vicario; Gray, Danso, Romero, Davies; Bissouma, Bergvall; Johnson, Kudus, Tel; Son
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn; Guimaraes, Joelinton, Miley; Elanga, Barnes, Gordon
How to look at Tottenham v Newcastle: TV and on-line streams
Tottenham versus Newcastle kicks off at noon UK time on Sunday. It is just not being proven on TV however may be streamed on Spursplay and NUFC TV.
Stats for Tottenham v Newcastle
- Newcastle have misplaced simply certainly one of their final six conferences with Tottenham
- Newcastle received each conferences final season 2-1
Prediction for Tottenham v Newcastle
With Spurs set to make a number of adjustments, this must be a reasonably even contest.
Despite the turmoil occurring with the Isak state of affairs, Newcastle nonetheless have a robust XI and will pose loads of issues for Tottenham.
Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
