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Tottenham Hotspur will be without Rodrigo Bentancur and Destiny Udogie when Newcastle United travel to the capital this weekend.
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A mammoth Premier League clash awaits for the Magpies as they aim to continue their recent upturn in form. Five consecutive wins since the 4-2 defeat to Brentford has shifted the mood around St James’ Park.
Newcastle sit fifth in the table and are a semi-final tie with Arsenal away from reaching the Carabao Cup final. Two of those wins were against Aston Villa and Manchester United, presumed rivals for a European spot at the start of the campaign.
Tottenham are up next, another club vying for a continental football next season. But like the Red Devils, Spurs are also in a rut and struggling for consistency in 2024-25.
The pressure is beginning to ramp up on Ange Postecoglou, with criticism levelled at his style of play. While exciting for the neutral, a stubbornness to go all-in on his ultra-attacking style has resulted in Tottenham surrendering several leads this season.
Spurs are 11th, with seven defeats, three draws and nine defeats at the midway stage of the campaign. A win for Newcastle would see Eddie Howe’s men open up an 11-point cushion over their European rivals.
They will face a Tottenham team without Bentancur (suspended) or Udogie (hamstring) - two of their first-team starters. The pair will join Ben Davies (thigh), Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Cristian Romero (foot) and Micky van de Ven (hamstring) on the sidelines.
Richarlison (hamstring) could return, as will Djed Spence following his suspension. Newcastle’s absentees include Callum Wilson (hamstring), Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles (both ACL), Emil Krafth (collar bone) and Fabian Schar (suspended).