Newcastle 1-0 Tottenham - Premier League: Live score, news and updates as Harvey Barnes fires the hosts ahead with a smart finish inside the box - while Nicolas Jackson puts Chelsea in control against

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If you haven't seen how Newcastle took the lead, then here you go.

I mean, it really did come out of nowhere, but it doesn't take away from how nice of a goal it is.

Newcastle are brilliant on the transition and they punished Spurs in the blink of an eye. A lovely cross, and a great finish.

Not a bad celebration, either.

Noni Madueke was on fire last week, wasn't he?

The winger was given a first Premier League start of the season and my word did he take his opportunity.

A second-half hat-trick away at Wolves drove Chelsea to a 6-2 thumping win in the West Midlands.

He needs to build on that performance with another today if he is to show he is the real deal.

The only problem is, he hasn't taken aim at the city of London...

I'm guessing that means no goal today then.

Alexander Isak is such a star.

In my mind, he is one of the most underrated strikers in the Premier League, I love watching him play.

Do you know who doesn't, though?

Tottenham. They are sick of the sight of the Swedish striker, he wreaks havoc on them every year.

He netted twice in the 6-1 pasting of them two seasons ago and then did the same last campaign.

They will be hoping he stays quiet today, but it's hard to see that happening, isn't it?

Am I the only person that think this photo looks odd?

Seeing Jadon Sancho in the blue of Chelsea will take some time getting used to, that's for sure.

But we won't be seeing him don the colours today as he was not registered by the club in time on deadline day.

I'm sure the loanee from Manchester United will be in the stands, though, watching his new teammates.

I bet he will be itching to get on that pitch.

I keep on talking about these memories, don't I?

I'm sure Tottenham fans do not need reminding of what I am badgering on about, but I will provide it anyway.

Spurs have conceded 10 goals in their last two trips to St James' Park, scoring just one themselves.

Newcastle have been relentless on both occasions, romping to a 6-1 win during the 2022-23 season, and another 4-0 victory a season later.

Both matches will live long in the memory of both fans for very different reasons. I know that they live in mine.

Surely we won't get a repeat of them today, will we?

I'm pretty sure that's what I said last time, though.

The Geordies are probably happy to see the back of the transfer window.

They had a really unsettled summer, struggling to get the players in the positions they wanted.

One of those being Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace, who has remained in south London after coming close to a move to St. James' Park.

Or maybe they wish they had a longer summer, so they could get them.

Either way, the dressing room is not in the best shape as they come into this one, with no new faces through the door on deadline day.

It means no fresh faces are starting for them today...

Sandro Tonali is in the building...

The Italian midfielder made his return to competitive football against Nottingham Forest in the League Cup in midweek, following a 10-month ban due to illegal betting.

I thought he would take a while to bed back into the game after so long out, but my word was I wrong.

Tonali was the Magpies' best player at the City Ground, it looked like he had never been away.

Will that impressive performance earn him a start today?

Every week there is a London derby, I swear.

This time it's the turn of Chelsea and Crystal Palace to lock horns and they will do so in the west of the city.

The Blues have of course provided entertainment both on and off the pitch over the last month, as they always do.

With plenty of new faces through the door, they looked the bee's knees last week away at Wolves as they ran rampant, scoring six at Molineux.

But their loss away at Swiss side Servette in midweek kept the club's renewed optimism in check and showed they still have a long way to go.

Today they face a Palace side who were tipped to do well this season, but they have had a terrible start.

Oliver Glasner's side have lost their two opening matches, which were also London derbies, to Brentford and West Ham, and they haven't looked particularly great.

With these two teams, though, I have no idea which way this will go.

It may only be three games in, but this is a monster clash.

Newcastle and Tottenham will both have the same goals this season and that is to make the top four.

Both have had similar starts to the season. Two games, one win, one draw, and a shaky performance or two were thrown into the mix.

When going for Champions League qualification, teams always want to get one over on their rivals, especially early on.

Newcastle have had major success in this fixture recently, but they can't go into this one thinking the same will happen again.

Meanwhile, those said results will be lurking in the back of Tottenham players' minds, but they can't let it affect them.

It could be a massive mental battle today.

We are in for a rollercoaster of a day, people.

There is a reason it is called 'Super Sunday', the three matches ahead today epitomise that saying to a tee.

While we are still a fair few hours away from the showstopper at Old Trafford later, we have some tasty appetisers for you to tuck into.

Chelsea will be looking to back up their thumping of Wolves when they face Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge later.

But the fixture I am licking my lips over is Newcastle hosting Tottenham - it always serves up a cracker.

Spurs fans will not be entirely optimistic after that last two trips to St James' Park, but I guess it's a new season.

Right then, that's enough of an introduction, let's get this show on the road!

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