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The Magpies collapsed at the end of this clash and both full-backs walked off the field going through an instant inquest

The fury of Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall was there for all to see as the influential pair walked off the field at full-time. Newcastle United blew it against Tottenham Hotspur and the duo were not happy.

Having led twice, Newcastle seemed determined to offer Spurs a way back into the game as Cristian Romero's double ensured Thomas Frank's side left Tyneside like a team that had picked up an away win.

Bruno Guimaraes' equaliser and Anthony Gordon's penalty should have done enough to win this one, until Newcastle's late collapse. It was two points lost rather than a point gained.

Livramento and Hall were last off the pitch, deep in discussion and shaking their heads, arms being thrown in the air. Their anger at what had happened in the final minutes was evident as another stoppage time goal at St James' Park - following on from those conceded against Liverpool and Arsenal - denied Newcastle again.

United got their first sight of goal on four minutes when Hall made a forward run and struck an effort that flew wide of the post at the Leazes End. Moments later Jacob Murphy looked to supply Nick Woltemade with a decent cross from the right but the in form German international headed over the bar.

Hall was on hand to make an important clearance in the sixth minute after Brennan Johnson's ball into the danger area and into proved to be a crucial intervention with Mohammed Kudus lurking. Harvey Barnes hung the ball up from the left on 12 minutes but Murphy's effort was hooked high over the bar.

But it had been a bright and breezy start for the Magpies against a Spurs side who hate playing on Tyneside with four losses on the spin here in all competitions. Barnes ventured down the left flank again on 18 minutes with his cross then deflected into the path of Lewis Miley but he could only strike it at Guglielmo Vacario.

Spurs skipper Cristian Romero went into the book for a challenge on Joelinton with Rodrigo Bentancur then steaming in on the Brazil star seconds later. But the midfield enforcer almost silenced Spurs 10 minutes before the break as he raced down the right and hit an effort from a tight angle, almost catching out Vicario with the ball striking the base of the post before finding a way to safety.

It had been a good move down the right with Miley and Murphy combining well but Joelinton could only watch as the ball hit the woodwork and bounced out.

Lucas Bergvall's flick in the centre of the goal on 37 minutes was watched over by Aaron Ramsdale but the two sides went in level at the break. Howe made a change at half-time with Sandro Tonali replaced by the rested skipper Bruno Guimaraes.

Just two minutes into the second half, Barnes burst down the left and forced Vicario into a fine save with his legs at the Gallowgate End, with the ball then falling for Woltemade, but his header was cleared off the line by Kevin Danso.

The game had not reached the hour mark when Howe decided to make a £100m call and bring on both Anthony Gordon and Anthony Elanga with both summoned from warm-ups to enter the fray.

With the frontline misfiring, Livramento came close with a shot from outside the box, forcing Vicario into a fine save low down. And after finally getting a break in play, Howe hooked Murphy and Barnes for Elanga and Gordon.

The changes came to fruition five minutes later as Gordon broke down the left before Woltemade laid it off for Bruno. The Brazilian could have chosen to sulk after being benched, instead he stayed positive and popped up with a vital moment to guide it past Vicario and break the deadlock.

Bruno charged into the box before calmly steering it into the bottom corner to leave Vicario with no chance. Spurs tried to respond with a treble change for the final throes of the night with Lucas Bergvall, Randal Kolo Muani and Brennan Johnson making way for Xavi Simons, Richarlison and Mathys Tel.

And the freshening up paid off as Romero levelled after a fine cross from Kudus, who made it 1-1. Perhaps Burn could have been in a better position but he would soon make amends.

After being hauled back by Rodrigo Bentancur, ref Tom Bramall made a trip to the monitor then pointed to the spot. Gordon looked nervous but dispatched the spot-kick perfectly on 86 minutes.

Despite Spurs' best efforts to put him off, the England international tucked it to the right-hand side of the net and make it 2-1. As Newcastle tried to negate nine minutes of stoppage time they conceded a soft equaliser after Ramsdale's punch fell for Romero after failing to deal with a corner.

And despite having work to do, he executed an overhead kick to beat the Newcastle stopper in the 95th minute, albeit off his shin. It was a soft goal and a horror end to what should have been a home victory for United.

Referee: Tom Bramall (South Yorkshire)

The Premier League have given their reasoning for allowing VAR to intervene during Newcastle United's clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday evening.

Rodrigo Bentancur was picked up by VAR holding Dan Burn in the area during a Magpies corner, however, referee Tom Bramall seemingly saw nothing wrong with the coming together at first. After a brief pause in play while VAR scrutinised the footage, the official was asked to review the footage and make a decision.

Upon review of the incident, Bramall opted to award a penalty in the hosts' favour. And shortly afterward, the Premier League explained their decision for allowing VAR to get involved.

Taking to X, the Premier League Match Centre wrote: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Newcastle United. Referee announcement: 'After review, Tottenham number 30 makes a holding offence at the back post and clearly does not look at the ball. My final decision is penalty kick.'"

Eddie Howe reacted to the decision after the game and said: "I hadn't seen it, I'm only seeing it now. The big thing is the defender isn't looking at the ball at all, he's looking at Dan [Burn]. I think it's probably the right call."

Jamie Carragher was heard on Sky Sports coverage criticising the decision to award a penalty to Newcastle, highlighting how Bentancur was seemingly trying to move away from burn at the end of the sequence. He said: "I am surprised by that...This would be harsh. At the end, he is trying to get away from Burn."

Regardless of Liverpool legend Carragher's view, the penalty was ultimately awarded as a result of a holding offence. Anthony Gordon stepped up to convert the spot kick past a floundering Guglielmo Vicario, much to the jubilation of a jam-packed St James' Park.

However, it wasn't to be the host's night in the grand scheme of things. It was a tale of two halves on Tyneside, as neither team was able to take an advantage in the opening period.

Bruno Guimaraes opened the scoring for the Magpies 71 minutes into the encounter, wrapping a pinpoint lay-off from Nick Woltemade into the side netting of Vicario's goal before wheeling off in celebration. It was Cristian Romero who levelled the match for the visitors just seven minutes later, however.

Mohammed Kudus received the ball on the right flank before whipping it into Romero in the centre of the area with pace, the defender getting the better of burn with a diving header into the back of Aaron Ramsdale's net. The seemingly-decisive spot kick was then awarded in the 82nd minute of the encounter, as Newcastle looked to close out a win and climb up the Premier League standings.

However, it was Romero who rose to the occasion once more, five minutes into stoppage time. Spurs crowded Ramsdale's box as Mathys Tel delivered a corner from the left, with the on-loan Southampton keeper punching the ball up rather than away from his area.

Romero then showed off acrobatic flair as he executed an overhead kick, the ball bouncing and bobbling through the United defence and past a scrambling Ramsdale to make the net bulge. As a result of the draw, Newcastle now sit 13th in the Premier League standings with five wins, four draws and five losses to show for their efforts.

On Spurs' second goal, Howe said: "We are disappointed with the first goal, it was a standard cross and we haven't defended it well enough.

"Second one, we didn't deal with the first contact then didn't stop the overhead kick. Somehow it went in. It's a painful one for us to take."

Next up for Howe's side is a clash at home with a newly-promoted Burnley come Saturday, December 6, before they make the trip to Leverkusen on Wednesday, December 10 in the Champions League. The Wear-Tyne Derby then takes place on Sunday, December 14.

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The Magpies blew it at the end of a tight contest against Tottenham at St James' Park

Newcastle United dropped two points at home to Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park on a costly night in the Premier League.

The Magpies went in against a Spurs side that had won just one game in seven matches since their last visit to St James' Park in the Carabao Cup. The two sides went in at the break level but Tottenham escaped punishment when Joelinton's stinging effort bounced back off the base of the post.

But it was his fellow countryman Bruno who would break the deadlock after coming off the bench. It was a fellow replacement in Anthony Gordon that finally carved Spurs open with his cross being laid off by Nick Woltemade, before the ex-Lyon star fired home.

Cristan Romero edged Spurs level but Newcastle hit back, hoever, after Gordon's late penalty looked like he had sealed three points for Newcastle a second equaliser deflated the Magpies,

Here's how the Magpies rated against Spurs:

Aaron Ramsdale 6

Barely had a save to make but conceded two soft goals.

Tino Livramento 7

A mature shift in places. Horrified as Romeo's second went in.

Malick Thiaw 6

Cool and composed. But will be disappointed with the second equaliser.

Dan Burn 5

Should have done better on the goal with Romero. Thought he'd saved Newcastle by winning a penalty but collapsed in stoppage time like the rest of his defence.

Lewis Hall 6

Did not stop the cross from Kudus for the equaliser but otherwise a steady night.

Joelinton 6

Unlucky to hit the post. Targeted heavily by Spurs' midfield enforcers.

Sandro Tonali 7

Went about his business well but was replaced at half-time after just 31 touches.

Lewis Miley 7

Kept his place on merit and the teenager played a huge part in this victory. Enjoyed a warm ovation as he went off.

Harvey Barnes 6

A couple of penetrating runs and caused some danger. But on a night when Newcastle needed 8/10 stuff - this was off the mark. Hit three crosses but only one was accurate.

Jacob Murphy 4

Handed a big chance but failed to take it. Lacked impetus and no surprise to see his number come up just after the hour. Managed 10 crosses but few reached the intended recipient.

Nick Woltemade 6

Made a nuisance of himself. Better in the second half. Not at it in stoppage time for the goal that made it 2-2.

Subs

Bruno Guimaraes 8 (for Tonal 46)

Only a sub but still wins man of the match for bringing energy, inspiration and the equaliser to the table. Man of the match.

Anthony Gordon 8 (for Barnes 65)

Changed the narrative on the left. A big hand in the equaliser and then kept his nerve to blast home the winner.

Anthony Elanga 6 (for Murphy 65)

Made a difference. Offered an outlet but froze as the second equaliser went in.

Fabian Schar (for Miley 90)

*Subs must play 15 minutes to get a mark,

Newcastle United face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Tuesday night, but a number of players will be walking a tightrope as a result of being at risk of suspension for the Wear-Tyne derby

Everything you need to know about Newcastle United players at risk of suspension in the Premier League and Champions League...

Newcastle United to face Tottenham on Tuesday: Eddie Howe's Magpies are back in action on Tuesday evening to face Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park in the Premier League. Read the full story and keep up with Chronicle Live's blog for the clash here.

Wear-Tyne Derby lands this month: The Wear-Tyne Derby returns at the Stadium of Light come Sunday, December 14. A number of Newcastle United players are at risk of suspension from the fixture, should they pick up further yellow cards against Spurs and Burnley.

The rules of the Premier League: As per the FA's disciplinary rules, any player who sees five bookings from their team's first 19 Premier League matches in a season will serve a one-match ban. These cards do not carry over to EFL Cup or FA Cup fixtures.

The rules of the Champions League: Three yellow cards in the league stage of the Champions League also results in a one-match suspension. All yellow cards expire on the completion of the quarter-finals of the competition.

Joelinton walking a tightrope: The Brazilian midfielder has picked up yellows against Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester City this season. Should he find himself booked against Spurs and Burnley, he will miss the match against Sunderland. He has also been booked against Barcelona and Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League, and one more could see him serve a one-match ban.

Bruno Guimaraes must keep his nose clean: Newcastle skipper Bruno Guimaraes will have to be precise with his meaty tackles against Spurs and Burnley should he hope to lead his team out onto the pitch of the Stadium of Light. He has racked up yellow cards against Liverpool, Wolves and West Ham this season.

Dan Burn must take care: Centre-half Dan Burn will also have to keep out of bother in the coming weeks to avoid sitting out the Sunderland match. The 33-year-old was booked against Liverpool, Arsenal and Brighton. He has already served a suspension as a result of a pair of yellows and a subsequent red against Brentford last month.

Sunderland duo also at risk: Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki must also take care if they want to take part in the derby later this month, given that both men currently have four Premier League yellows to their name. They will have to be on point during clashes with Liverpool and Manchester City, should they hope to participate against Newcastle United.

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Eddie Howe's Newcastle are back in action at St James' Park on Tuesday after a 4-1 away victory over Everton last time out

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Fixture: Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Kick-off Time: The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 PM GMT (UK time).

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Coverage Start: Build-up and pre-match analysis on Sky Sports Premier League is expected to begin an hour before kick-off, around 7:15 PM GMT.

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"We didn't have a meeting about the fans, we had a debrief after the game about the game, as we do all the time, and it was pretty evident after that game that it was the first time there was a little bit talk about the fans and the relationship," Frank said.

"It is important that we connect with the fans. It is pretty obvious that away from home we go to the away fans and thank them for their travelling and support.

"There were maybe not many (players) who clapped after the (Fulham) game but I still saw a few.

"Sometimes they can be emotional or whatever but I would still say 'clap the fans after the game', (but) you don't have to do the big loop. There is no specific instruction, that is (just) what I recommend."

We always felt during some difficult runs that the league is very tight and a consistent run of victories can propel you up the league. A couple of wins and we are back to where we want to be so it is a really key time because we can't become detached. We really need a run of games where we get positive results.

We said all along this year that it is very much going to be a squad effort that gets us through this season. We have tried to manage the squad effectively through the last games and we get a lot of information from the sports science team. After West Ham and Brentford we had to pick a team who was physically ready to execute the game and that is what I will be looking for going forward. When we are very good in that respect, we are very difficult to play against. With the game schedule we have, fresh players on the pitch are one thing but physically the players are going to have to dig deep this season.

Eddie Howe has a strong squad available to him as Spurs come to St James' Park

Newcastle United can close the gap on their Premier League rivals with two home victories this week, starting against Tottenham on Tuesday night.

After ending their away hoodoo at Everton on Saturday evening, Eddie Howe's side can now look forward to two matches at St James' Park, with Burnley on Tyneside this coming weekend.

First, however, is the challenge of Thomas Frank's Spurs, a side United have already beaten 2-0 this season in the Carabao Cup in October.

Howe has a strong squad available to him, and could be set to rotate his starting XI again after some key players were rested at Everton.

However, both managers will be missing several first-team stars through injury on Tuesday night, with Spurs badly hit by absentees.

Newcastle will again likely be without striker Yoane Wissa, although the striker is very close to his debut after playing in a behind-closed doors game last weekend.

The frontman is expected to have another runout with a potential place in the squad against Burnley next weekend.

Dutch defender Sven Botman will again miss the match with a back problem, with United waiting on a verdict on whether he will need treatment on the issue, while William Osula will again sit this one out with an ankle problem.

Goalkeeper Nick Pope picked up a groin problem in training just before the Everton game, which meant Aaron Ramsdale made his first Premier League start for the club at Everton. Pope is again out for Spurs, meaning the ex-Arsenal man is in line to start once more.

Kieran Trippier's hamstring injury has proved to be more serious than was initially thought, and he will be out for around a month, meaning he won't be available for the game against his former side.

Spurs boss Thomas Frank has some big-name absentees for the game, not least creative playmaker James Maddison, who is set to miss most of the season after undergoing ACL surgery in August. The former England star actually picked up the knee problem against Newcastle in a pre-season friendly in South Korea.

Fellow forwards Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke are also on the sidelines, with Swedish winger Kulusevski closing in on a return from a knee problem later this month.

Solanke is also expected to return in December from an ankle injury, but this game will come too soon for the former Bournemouth and Liverpool striker.

Defensively, Spurs have two players out, including Romanian centre-back Radu Dragusin, with the 23-year-old ruled out with a knee problem. Japanese stopper Kota Takai is also ruled out with a thigh injury although could return to the squad next weekend.

Argentina star Cristian Romero will return after a one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards - he sat out the 2-1 defeat to Fulham - but midfielder Yves Bissouma is out with an ankle injury.

The former Brighton star suffered the blow on international duty with the Ivory Coast and currently has no planned return date.

Tottenham Hotspur players held an emergency meeting to discuss the disconnect with the club's fans following a series of defeats and the controversial booing of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario

Tottenham Hotspur players convened an urgent meeting last month to address the growing disconnect with their supporters.

The Spurs suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Fulham on Saturday night, following a disastrous six-minute spell that saw them concede two goals.

This loss marked the end of a dismal week for Thomas Frank's team, who also faced defeats against Arsenal and Paris St Germain. It brings their tally to four losses in their last six Premier League matches, and they now take on Newcastle United at St James' Park on Tuesday night.

Moreover, it was the Spurs' 10th home defeat in the Premier League in 2025, a record number of home league losses in a year for the club.

The most controversial moment from Saturday's match was Fulham's second goal, which came after Guglielmo Vicario lost control of the ball well outside his box. Harry Wilson capitalised on this mistake, curling the ball into the unguarded net after the goalkeeper failed to clear the danger.

When Vicario touched the ball again shortly afterwards, he was met with boos from some Spurs fans. This reaction sparked outrage from both Frank and Pedro Porro post-match, reports the Mirror.

As reported by the Telegraph, the issue of the Spurs' fanbase was a central topic in a players' meeting held after their loss to Chelsea on November 1. The report suggests that the squad views the disconnect between the players and supporters as a critical issue.

The report also suggests that the Spurs squad have introduced a fresh ritual where they congregate in the centre circle at half-time before departing the field as one unit.

The motivation behind this gesture is to showcase their unity irrespective of the mood within the ground.

It's suggested this isn't the first group of Tottenham players to harbour worries about their bond with the club's supporters, with it being a recurring concern across recent seasons.

Following Saturday's match, Frank branded the Tottenham fans who jeered Vicario as "not true fans" and called their behaviour "unacceptable".

He said: "I didn't like that our fans booed at him [Vicario] straight after and a few times he touched the ball. They can't be true Tottenham fans because everyone supports each other when you are on the pitch.

"And we do everything we can to perform. After, fair enough, boo, no problem. But not during. That's unacceptable in my opinion."

Meanwhile, in an Instagram post on Sunday afternoon, Porror said: "Football is emotions. In football, as in life, there can always be mistakes.

"What I will not tolerate is hearing disrespect from the fans to my team-mates, hence my frustration at the end of the game.

"And we will get up. We remind you, six months ago, everything was so bad. In the end, it is not how it begins but how it ends. To the true Spurs fans, I love you."

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Eddie Howe's pre-match press conference ahead of Newcastle United's Premier League home tie against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Magpies host Spurs after a fantastic win over Everton on Saturday. They will be looking to make it three league wins on the spin and Howe will speak to the media on Monday morning ahead of the game.

The Newcastle boss will be quizzed about a number of selection issues he may have, including whether Yoane Wissa will make his long-awaited first appearance in the squad. The £55million signing has yet to feature through a knee injury after his deadline day move from Brentford.

Howe will also be asked about rotation, with a hectic schedule ahead of them, having left out Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Jacob Murphy and Fabian Schar on Saturday. The likes of Anthony Elanga, Dan Burn and Lewis Miley all performed superbly and will be keen to keep their shirts.

Follow the live blog below for all of the build-up, updates and reaction with updates from Howe embargoed until 9:30am.

Key Events

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Here are the key lines to emerge from the presser.

Howe on the goalkeeper decision being taken out of his hands

It doesn't feel like that when you're me. I'm just making a decision like I do every week. Of course, every decision is a big decision, and that's how I look at it. I don't look at it as any one decisionis bigger than the other. So, this dramatic showdown of decisions, that's not the reality. I was disappointed for Nick that he picked up the injury when he did, and disappointed for us,because we need him.

Have transfer discussions started ahead of January?

"Thank you for bringing that back up. That's lovely. No, we haven't had discussions yet, but we will and we will very soon because we need to be across everything that's going to happen in January. We never quite know what the month will look like. You can have a vision of it being quiet or the opposite, and the reality can be very different. So we need to be across it. We need to be prepared for all eventualities."

Yoane Wissa's 'secret debut'

Yoane Wissa has finally made his debut for Newcastle United - albeit behind closed doors in a private friendly behind the scenes.

The £55m man now is set for another runout this week. It could be another in-house training game although the U21s have a game at Scunthorpe on Tuesday night which could provide another option.

Full story here

Howe on whether his Newcastle are 'back'

The last two league performances have been us. I am reluctant to say we are back but I think we are moving in the right direction.

Howe on Anthony Elanga's impact on Saturday

The first transition of the game right from kick off was him running the full length of the pitch. It is a big change for any player but it was a big step forward in terms of getting used to the demands of being a Newcastle player.

Howe on Malick Thiaw's set-piece threat

It is an interesting one with Malick because he has got his head on our set plays quite a bit but hadn't put the finishing touches to it in the way he did it on Saturday. The importance of set play goals wins or loses you games.

Howe on his birthday celebrations after Saturday's win

Joelinton tried to get a chant going but it fell away. Nobody else joined him but I thank him for the effort. I got home about 11 o'clock on Saturday night and I was straight to bed.

Howe on Nick Woltemade's goal on Saturday

That was one of my favourite goals of his so far. I think the finish was on but very few players could execute it in the manner he does.

Howe on the importance of rotation

We said all along this year that it is very much going to be a squad effort that gets us through this season. We have tried to manage the squad effectively through the last games and we get a lot of information from the sports science team. After West Ham and Brentford we had to pick a team who was physically ready to execute the game and that is what I will be looking for going forward. When we are very good in that respect, we are very difficult to play against. With the game schedule we have, fresh players on the pitch are one thing but physically the players are going to have to dig deep this season.

Howe on Aaron Ramsdale's reaction to first league start

I didn't really see him to be honest but I am sure he felt good. I'm sure he felt good returning back to Newcastle after the game. He can be very pleased, it's a really good start from him and I'm sure he's in a really good place.

Howe on the congested league table

We always felt during some difficult runs that the league is very tight and a consistent run of victories can propel you up the league. A couple of wins and we are back to where we want to be so it is a really key time because we can't become detached. We really need a run of games where we get positive results.

Howe on what Newcastle can use from Spurs cup win

That was a tough game and this one will be no different. They have a few players back from that game and they have a strong squad and a very good manager.

Howe on Nick Pope's injury

No further update from Saturday. Again, he is one of a number of players we will analyse earlier this week and get a proper diagnosis.

Howe delivers Botman update

No fresh injuries, we'll have a good look at the lads today. Sven is going to see a specialist in the next couple of days to get a definitive opinion on whether he needs an injection or rest for a few days and go from there.

Howe delivers positive Yoane Wissa update

He participated in a 11 v 11 training game while we were at Everton. He will have another one this week and we will see how he is.

Updates from Howe in five minutes

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Key questions on the agenda

Key items to ask Howe about today include . . .

Injury update - Wissa and Botman are the main ones, along with Nick Pope

Home form - two big games at St James' Park this week

Lewis Miley - has the midfielder done enough to keep his place?

German efficiency - how good have Woltemade and Thiaw been this season?

Packed schedule - potentially more rotation as the games come thick and fast

Elanga revival - the winger had his best game in a NUFC shirt on Saturday

The time we will hear from Eddie

The Newcastle boss will sit down with the media at 9am, with his first batch of updates embargoed until 9.30am.

'Rare' chance for Newacstle

Eddie Howe has told Chronicle Live that his side have a rare opportunity to build some momentum with successive home games against Spurs and then Burnley at the weekend.

"The two home games we have now are huge. It is rare you have a midweek Premier League game but obviously we have been used to that in Europe.

On the agenda

The Newcastle boss will be quizzed about a number of selection issues he may have, including whether Yoane Wissa will make his long-awaited first appearance in the squad. The £55million signing has yet to feature through a knee injury after his deadline day move from Brentford.

Howe will also be asked about rotation, with a hectic schedule ahead of them, having left out Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Jacob Murphy and Fabian Schar on Saturday. The likes of Anthony Elanga, Dan Burn and Lewis Miley all performed superbly and will be keen to keep their shirts.

Welcome

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Eddie Howe's media conference. The Newcastle manager will be speaking to the press to preview tomorrow night's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Stick with us for all the latest news and analysis.

Tottenham Hotspur stand in Newcastle way next

At long last they stood before their supporters on a Premier League ground as victors instead of victims. Those carrying the Geordie flag could smile with bursting pride instead of trying to hide their embarrassment at the end of an hour and a half of examination.

The relief was palpable. Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United troops were PL away winners for the very first time this season on their seventh attempt. Lucky for us!

It was the perfect birthday present for Eddie, 48 this very day, perhaps appropriately at Everton whom he supported as a youngster when his hero was Peter Beardsley, now a neighbour on Tyneside.

After the cold chill of an Arctic winter this was the warmest of feelings, back to back PL victories following the defeat of Manchester City. And it wasn't a scratchy single-goal win but a 4-1 slaughtering.

We now return to home comforts with Spurs on Tuesday night and Burnley on Saturday next up. A glorious opportunity to climb the slippery slope.

Tottenham arrive in not too many hours time trying to turn history - they suffered their first away defeat of the season in the Carabao Cup late October by 2-0 which was their fourth successive loss at St James Park. More of the same please.

They travel having just lost 2-1 at home to Fulham which will have done little to lighten the mood. A shocking record under Thomas Frank shows they have won just three of their past 13 matches in all competitions.

United got off to a flyer on Merseyside and milestones came at the double. Malick Thiaw's first goal in black and white was timed at 52 seconds, the fastest anywhere this season, and Lewis Miley's second before the half hour mark made him at 19 years and 212 days the second youngster Newcastle player to score and assist after Charles N'Zogbia in September 2005.

United were in dreamland by half-time as Nick Woltemade ended a relatively barren time of late with a delicious chip over our normal Geordie-baiter Jordan Pickford who must have had more fun suffering from raging toothache. Thiaw rounded it all off with his second and our fourth burying another textbook header.

The Mags had thrown away a lead in their last three matches on rival soil but it was never going to happen here even if Kieran Dewsbury-Hall prevented a clean sheet for Aaron Ramsdale.

There were quality performances all across the park . . . Thiaw as normal but this time with two goals as his medals, fellow German Woltemade back to his best as a cheeky chappie, Miley proving what a teenage prospect he is, and Dan Burn how reliable he is when played in his preferred position.

We've been craving a confidence booster for Anthony Elanga and sure enough his display upon recall brought encouragement. When he set up Woltenmade through persistence and vision to find him in acres of space he produced with an assist something Anthony Gordon hadn't managed in his last 19 PL outings.

That United won their first away league fixture without regulars Tonali, Gordon, and Pope plus other big hitters like Trippier, Botman, and Schar was ironic but a tribute to those on Howe's team sheet.

Miley had big boots to fill replacing Tonali but he is a cool young man comfortable in his natural ability which shone through despite two Brazilian internationals sharing the midfield third with him.

Think of him alongside the full-back class of Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall - three kids in terms of age and experience - and United look well served for the foreseeable future.

FOOTNOTE: Former Newcastle and Carlisle midfielder Les O'Neill has passed away aged 81.

Les played for his local club New Harley Juniors before graduating to United where he was a valued member of their FA Youth Cup winning team of 1962 alongside the likes of Bob Moncur and David Craig. However he made only one first team appearance at Portsmouth the following year.

He was best known for being part of the Carlisle team that made the fairytale rise into the old First Division in 1974 famously scoring in their opening day 2-0 win at Chelsea in front of the MOTD cameras.

O'Neill who also played for Darlington and Bradford City was later coach at Swindon under Glenn Hoddle.