Newcastle United

The Carabao Cup tie falls as the closest domestic home fixture to Remembrance Sunday, giving players, staff and fans a chance to pay respects to those who have lost their lives in conflict.

A pre-match tribute will take place at St. James' Park, with players also set to wear poppy-adorned shirts which will be auctioned to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

BEFORE KICK-OFF

As both teams enter the pitch, they will be joined by local service personnel from 5th Battalion of the Regiment of Royal Fusiliers based in Newcastle upon Tyne, RAF Boulmer from Northumberland and HMS Calliope, whose local offices are in Gateshead.

Fans will also witness a pre-match display coordinated by Wor Flags.

MINUTE'S SILENCE

Members of the armed forces will lay wreaths in the centre circle before uniting with players, staff, officials and fans to observe a minute's silence. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to join the period of silence, during which The Last Post will be played by a bugler from the British Army.

COMMEMORATIVE SHIRTS

Newcastle United players will wear shirts displaying poppies for both the Spurs cup tie and the away Premier League fixture against Brentford on Sunday 9th November. The commemorative shirts will be signed by players and made available for auction by MatchWornShirt.

All proceeds are donated to the Royal British Legion, supporting veterans and their families across the UK. Auctions begin at kick-off and bids can be placed - here.

UNITED FOR VETERANS

Alongside matchday commemorations, the club will host an invitational veterans' gathering at St. James' Park on Thursday 6th November. The event will welcome former service members for an afternoon of connection and reflection ahead of Remembrance Day.

Veterans wishing to register interest in attending should contact: [email protected]

WAR MEMORIAL AT ST. JAMES' PARK

Fans can also pay respects to the Armed Forces in their own time at St. James' Park's War Memorial Garden, located behind the Milburn Stand. Bearing the words 'Lest We Forget', the memorial carries the names of all 23 former Newcastle United players who passed away during the First and Second World Wars.

POPPY PIN BADGES

Magpies fans can also show support for their team and for the Royal British Legion with Newcastle United poppy pin badges on sale in official club stores at St. James' Park and Metrocentre.

Priced at £6 each, all profits benefit the work of the Royal British Legion.

The young Magpies fell behind in the first-half at Whitley Park following Lucá Williams-Barnett's clinical finish before Cathal Heffernan's header, guiding the ball home from Alfie Harrison's free-kick, drew the hosts level before the half-time break.

Williams-Barnett's impressive strike, though, regained Spurs' lead shortly after the restart before quick-fire efforts in the closing stages, courtesy of Dane Scarlett's free-kick and Tynan Thompson's finish, condemned United's youngsters to defeat.

Adam Lawrence made three changes from the side which were held to a 1-1 away draw against Reading as Alex Murphy and Max Thompson, both named on the bench for United's UEFA Champions League victory against Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday, featured in the starting eleven while 17-year-old striker Kacey Wooster was handed his full debut at under-21 level, leading the line in place of the suspended Sean Neave.

In blustery conditions on Tyneside, Newcastle almost fell behind inside the opening 60 seconds as Thompson rattled the woodwork for the visitors, latching onto Yusuf Akhamrich's pass inside the penalty area, following a dangerous attack, before drilling a ferocious effort onto the underside of the crossbar.

Wooster, who has scored three goals in his opening three league games at under-18 level, was unable to fire Newcastle ahead as the 17-year-old striker got in behind Spurs' backline following Alex Murphy's lofted pass but, despite cutting inside, saw his deflected attempt held by Tottenham 'keeper Aaron Maguire.

Newcastle conceded in the 20th minute through Williams-Barnett as the 17-year-old attacking midfielder collected the ball on the edge of the penalty area before drilling a powerful low effort into the far right-hand corner.

Thompson, who joined Newcastle's Academy at the age of 11, produced a key stop to prevent Spurs from doubling their lead as Rio Kyerematen raced onto Williams-Barnett's pass before his resulting effort at goal was blocked by the Ponteland-born shot-stopper.

United's youngsters equalised in the 38th minute courtesy of Heffernan as the Irish centre-back, a representative of his country at under-19 level, excellently guided Harrison's inviting free-kick at the back post into the far left-hand corner.

Newcastle went agonisingly close to taking the lead as another teasing set piece from Harrison was headed into the six-yard area by Heffernan before the ball found its way into Rory Finneran's path, who saw a fierce drive blocked out for a corner inside a crowded penalty area.

In the second-half, Thompson recorded a strong stop to deny Scarlett from regaining Spurs' one-goal cushion after the striker was slipped in behind by Williams-Barnett's delicately weighted pass but Thompson stood firm to block the shot at goal before smothering the loose ball.

In the 53rd minute, though, Spurs restored their lead courtesy of Williams-Barnett's impressive finish, picking the ball up on the edge of the box before rifling a powerful strike into the top right-hand corner.

Tottenham struck the woodwork for a second time in the contest shortly after as Kyerematen collected the ball in a dangerous position and, following a surging run towards the penalty area, drilled a low effort onto the foot of the right-hand post.

Newcastle were fortunate not to fall further behind as Thompson hit the bar for a second time, with the Spurs winger driving into the box before his terrific effort cannoned off the top corner of the right-hand post before the loose ball was cleared to safety.

United suffered a difficult blow in the 76th minute as Scarlett scored Spurs' third, curling a free-kick from the edge of the box into the left-hand corner.

Newcastle conceded a fourth two minutes as Thompson netted Spurs' fourth of the afternoon, collecting Williams-Barnett's pass before firing a low effort into the left-hand corner to round off a tough afternoon for Lawrence's side.

Newcastle United Under-21s: Max Thompson, Leo Shahar, Alex Murphy, Charlie McArthur, Cathal Heffernan (c), Scott Bailey, Alfie Harrison, Rory Finneran (Fraser Harper 61), Kacey Wooster (Joe Brayson 78), Anthony Munda, Dylan Charlton (Mohamed Waddani 71).

The Carabao Cup holders booked their place in round four of the competition following a 4-1 home win against League One Bradford City, courtesy of braces from Joelinton and William Osula, and have been rewarded with a home tie against Spurs.

Eddie Howe's side welcome the North London outfit to St. James' Park on Wednesday, 29th October, with kick-off set at 8pm (GMT).

The cup clash will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and ITV.

The Magpies, who beat Bradford City 4-1 at St. James' Park on Wednesday night, were handed a home draw against the North London outfit as they look to defend the trophy they won last term.

Thomas Frank's side were 3-0 winners at home to Doncaster to seal their passage to the last 16.

Round four ties will take place during the week commencing 27th October.

In the USA, all fixtures are available to watch via Paramount +.

The full fourth round draw is:

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion

Grimsby Town v Brentford

Swansea City v Manchester City

Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur

Wrexham v Cardiff City

Liverpool v Crystal Palace

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham

Following Wednesday's defeat to Team K League, the Magpies boss has gone with a strong-looking first 11 for their final outing in South Korea, with Kieran Trippier, Joelinton and skipper Bruno Guimarães among those restored to the line-up.

Fabian Schär, Jacob Murphy and Dan Burn all start, too, as do Matt Targett and Harvey Barnes.

Nick Pope is in goal, with Trippier, Schär, Burn and Targett forming a back four, with Lewis Miley and Joelinton playing alongside Guimarães in the middle of the park.

Further forward, Murphy, Barnes and Anthony Gordon will look to give Howe's men an offensive threat against their Premier League rivals, who are now led by former Brentford boss Thomas Frank.

Seung-soo Park is on the bench again after his bright cameo in midweek, as is Lewis Hall, who continues to work towards full fitness.

Summer signing Anthony Elanga is named along with Tino Livramento, Emil Krafth, Will Osula, Sandro Tonali and Jamaal Lascelles, while goalkeepers Odysseas Vlachodimos, John Ruddy, Mark Gillespie and Max Thompson all provide backup.

Harrison Ashby could also feature, with youngsters Alex Murphy, Alfie Harrison, Travis Hernes and Sean Neave all among the substitutes.

Newcastle United: Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Matt Targett; Bruno Guimarães, Lewis Miley, Joelinton; Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes.

The Magpies went a goal down at Seoul World Cup Stadium, with Brennan Johnson's deflected drive giving Thomas Frank's men an early lead.

But Newcastle fought back and levelled before half time thanks to a trademark effort from Barnes, and they will have been satisfied with their work against their Premier League rivals.

Howe was able to introduce Lewis Hall from the bench in the closing stages after his lengthy absence through injury, while there were promising displays from a handful of his other charges as preparations for the start of the Premier League season in under a fortnight continue.

Spurs started at pace, with Pape Matar Sarr forcing Nick Pope to repel his drive after Mathys Tel's corner wasn't cleared. In the fourth minute, they went ahead. Jacob Murphy was robbed of possession in his own half and Spurs moved quickly, with Johnson picking it up and whipping a low shot - which took a deflection off Dan Burn - beyond Pope.

United responded to the early setback positively, with Anthony Gordon looking lively in attack. His cutback found Joelinton, who just couldn't quite connect decisively with it in front of goal, before Fabian Schär's swerving effort from range cleared the crossbar.

Gordon then hit the sidenetting from Murphy's lay-off before Pope was called into action again at the other end. Tel somehow escaped punishment for appearing to fell Matt Targett on halfway, leaving the Frenchman with a clear run through on goal. He took his time and tried to make Pope commit, but the Magpies' stopper did brilliantly to read the forward's intentions and throw out a leg to block the shot.

Joelinton glanced Bruno Guimarães' cross just wide and Pope tipped a vicious Pedro Porro free kick over the bar, but seven minutes before the break United pulled themselves level. Gordon was involved again, leading a breakaway down the middel before feeding Barnes on the left. He cut inside Porro onto his favoured right foot, as he does so well, and sent a powerful finish past Antonín Kinský and in off the Spurs stopper's right-hand post.

After the restart, the impressive Gordon sidefooted a Targett cross wide of the upright. He could have snatched himself a deserved goal, too, when he met Murphy's inviting inswinging centre in the box. The former Everton man's volleyed finish was confident and unerring, but the strike was chalked off for offside; Gordon was a yard or two the wrong side of his man when Murphy provided the assist.

With just over an hour gone, Gordon was withdrawn, with Will Osula sent on to provide an alternative attacking threat. Tino Livramento replaced Targett as well before Spurs hero Heung-min Son was replaced on what will likely be his final game for the club amid emotional scenes in his home country.

Lucas Bergvall forced a relatively straightforward save from Pope, but the Magpies custodian - who had turned in a solid display - then had to prevent substitute Richarlison from winning it for Spurs. Wilson Odobert's trickery created the opening for the Brazilian, who shot low across goal - but Pope saved well again, getting a foot to it to divert it wide.

It will have been encouraging for Howe and the Magpies' faithful to see Hall back in action after a lengthy spell out with injury, with the full back entering the fray for the final quarter of an hour, while there were also cameos for youngters Seung-soo Park and Travis Hernes as United brought the curtain down on their trip to South Korea.

Newcastle United: Nick Pope (Mark Gillespie 82); Kieran Trippier (Lewis Hall 77), Fabian Schär (Emil Krafth 82), Dan Burn, Matt Targett (Tino Livramento 61); Bruno Guimarães, Lewis Miley, Joelinton (Travis Hernes 86); Jacob Murphy (Seung-soo Park 77), Anthony Gordon (Will Osula 62), Harvey Barnes (Anthony Elanga 82).

Tottenham Hotspur / Newcastle United - Friendly - Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul  Newcastle United

The Magpies head to North London looking to extend their terrific recent run which has lifted them to fifth in the Premier League table, just three points off a place in the top four.

Dutch centre back Botman has been working his way back to full fitness following a serious knee injury, and played 60 minutes for United's under-21s against Chelsea last month - his first outing since March 2024.

At head coach Howe's pre-match media briefing on Friday morning, he was asked about the likelihood of the 24-year-old returning to the squad for the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as well as a host of other topics including Spurs, Jacob Murphy's form and his own Manager of the Month nomination. Here are some of the main talking points:

On whether Botman could return to the Magpies' squad...

"I always said Sven will be in and around the Christmas games. He has worked incredibly hard to get himself into a good condition. He has had three games, he is in and around my thoughts.

"I will have to make a decision on who best fits that position, but it is great to have Sven back around. If Sven is in the squad, it is because he is fit and ready."

On being shortlisted for the Barclays Manager of the Month for December...

"It's always good to be in the mix. It means you have a had a good month, and it was a good December for us. Let's try and make it a good January too."

On Ange Postecoglou's Spurs...

"It's a difficult game, it is always a tough match - they are a very good creative team. They have a very good way of playing which is tough to play against.

"Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal - this is a challenging period (for us), but the way we have started that, we are delighted.

"It will be an exciting game - historically, we have had some good games against them. The challenge is to nullify what they do and then impose ourselves on them, and try and continue our good form."

On United's recent winning run...

"We have produced some very good performances - everything has really clicked.

"We have looked a good attacking side, but I think the most pleasing thing with the recent run is how well we have protected our goal. Defensively, we have been brilliant. We have had a lot of control in that respect."

On the challenge of continually improving...

"There's always room to improve, you have to believe that, and I do genuinely believe that. We are playing a lot better, playing with confidence and freedom and expressing ourselves in the right way.

"These next few games will challenge us, but we will need to rise to those challenges and respond in the right way."

On Jacob Murphy's form, which led to his EA Sports Player of the Month nomination...

"Jacob has done really well. Goals and assists is what every attacking player needs in their games.

When is the match?

Saturday 4 January, 12:30 GMT.

How can I follow the match live?

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports. Supporters in other countries can check their local Premier League broadcaster schedule here.

Supporters can also listen to BBC Radio Newcastle commentary across newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App with a Newcastle United Account.

Our Match Centre will provide minute-by-minute updates, as well as all the key stats. Fans can also chose their Player of the Match at full-time.

Match updates will be provided across the club's social media accounts. Follow them here: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Threads

When can I watch highlights?

Highlights will be available on newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App two hours after the full-time whistle.

Extended highlights will follow from midnight, with a full match replay the following day.

What's the Newcastle team news?

Eddie Howe will provide an update to the media from 09:30 GMT on Friday 3 January. Supporters can watch live on newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App .

What's the Spurs team news?

Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the match through suspension. Spurs are without Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies, and Destiny Udogie through injury.

Djed Spence is available again after suspension.

Which kits will be worn?

We will wear our away kit, featuring navy and burgundy shirts, with white shorts and white socks.

Tottenham will wear their home kit, with white shirts with navy blue sleeves, navy blue shorts, and white socks.

Form Guide

Tottenham Hotspur (11th, 24 points) - LWLLD

Newcastle United (5th, 31 points) - LWWWW

Form is displayed with the most recent fixture on the right

Last five meetings

Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham (September 2024, Premier League)

Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham (April 2024, Premier League)

Tottenham 4-1 Newcastle (December 2023, Premier League)

Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham (April 2023, Premier League)

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle (October 2022, Premier League)

Opposition stat leaders

Goals

Assists

Chances created

Stats to wow your friends

Tottenham vs Newcastle is the most played Premier League fixture never to finish 0-0 (59 meetings). There have been 189 goals scored in games between the sides, the third highest scoring fixture in Premier League history.

Having achieved a Premier League double over Spurs in just one of 12 campaigns between 2008-09 and 2021-22 (2015-16), Newcastle could now do so in two of the last three (also 2022-23).

Alexander Isak scored 25 Premier League goals for Newcastle in 2024, with only Alan Shearer in 2002 scoring more in a single year for the club (27). Overall, Isak’s 43 Premier League goals for the Magpies are bettered only by Shearer (148), Callum Wilson (47) and Peter Beardsley (46).

Anthony Gordon has been directly involved in a goal in each of his last four Premier League appearances for Newcastle United (1 goal, 3 assists), assisting in each of his last two away games against Ipswich and Man Utd.

The Magpies travel to the capital for their first game of 2025, targeting a fifth consecutive Premier League victory in the process, and this will be the second time Madley has officiated a fixture involving United this season.

The 41-year-old, who refereed last season's Emirates FA Cup final, oversaw Newcastle's thrilling 3-3 draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool last month and handed out seven yellow cards at St. James' Park that evening, booking Nick Pope and Sandro Tonali.

The Huddersfield-born official, older brother of former Premier League referee Bobby, has taken charge of seven Premier League fixtures so far this term and shown a total of 33 yellow cards and one red card, sending off West Ham United's Mohammed Kudus during the Hammers' 4-1 defeat against Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Games (all competitions): 12

Yellow cards issued: 48

Red cards issued: 2

Assistants

Assistant referees: Nick Hopton and Craig Taylor

Fourth official: Lewis Smith

VAR: Chris Kavanagh