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As another tediously slow international break continues to drag along, we start to look ahead to the North London Derby on Sunday. The hosts, Tottenham Hotspur, are in a much better place right now, fitness wise, than the visitors. We already covered Arsenal, at this link, yesterday. Spurs do have to worry about the likes of Richarlison, Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven. We’ll cover all of it here.

As always, click where highlighted for more on the aforementioned player.

Richarlison

The Brazilian striker has had a very troubled year or so, but when he’s fit, and when he’s on, Richarlison is top class. You really kind of have to feel for him, given all he’s been struggling with. He’ll probably miss the NLD, as he’s still battling a muscular injury. But he should be back not long after that.

Dominic Solanke

The club’s all-time most expensive player will deliver the ROI, eventually, but he may not be involved here. He’s a doubt here due to an ankle problem.

Micky van de Ven

The fastest player in the Premier League should be fit to feature here, having recovered from the knee problem that had been plaguing him.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Newcastle United hosts Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in one of the more interesting fixtures of the Premier League weekend. It’s a battle of 5th versus 6th place in the table, as two big money clubs will clash, ahead of the first international break of the season.

Let’s run through all the need to knows here, and then try and predict the two first teams.

Tottenham Hotspur at Newcastle United FYIs

Kick: Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 12:30 PM Local Time, St. James Park, Newcastle, UK

Team News: Tottenham Newcastle

Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK

PL Standing: Tottenham Hotspur 5th, 4 pts Newcastle United 6th, 4 pts

Form Guide: Tottenham DW Newcastle WD

Google Result Probability: Tottenham Hotspur 38% Newcastle United 38% Draw 24%

What does the strongest possible selected by Eddie Howe and Ange Postecoglu look like? We’re guessing below….

Starting XI Predictions

Tottenham Hotspur

Gugliemo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie; Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison; Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-Min Son, Brennan Johnson

Newcastle United

Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Emil Krafth, Lewis Hall; Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Joe Willock suffered a thigh injury in Newcastle United’s League Cup win over Nottingham Forest in midweek. Although he scored the Magpies only goal, just a few minutes in, but had to be subbed off after just 15 minutes. According to manager Eddie Howe, the Willock situation is “a huge blow for him and for us.”

He went on to say that it doesn’t look good.

Tottenham Hotspur at Newcastle United FYIs

Kick: Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 12:30 PM Local Time, St. James Park, Newcastle, UK

Team News: Tottenham Newcastle

Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Newcastle

Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK

PL Standing: Tottenham 5th, 4 pts Newcastle 6th, 4 pts

Form Guide: Tottenham DW Newcastle WD

Google Result Probability: Tottenham 38% Newcastle 38% Draw 24%

Newcastle United Team News

Otherwise the rest of the injury situation tells a very different story.

The international break comes at a good time for Newcastle United, who have several players out injured right now, but could Callum Wilson (lower back) and Martin Dubravka (head/face) could return in the next match after the Sept. internationals.

Although they will miss Sunday’s clash with Tottenham. As will Fabian Schar, who is suspended here.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Three players were notably absent from the most recent Tottenham Hotspur training session- Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Dominic Solanke. Van de Ven apparently hurt his knee in the win over Everton last weekend, but may be fine to feature at Newcastle.

“It’s OK – we have to check it, but it feels OK,” manager Ange Postecoglu said of Van de Ven’s situation.

Tottenham Hotspur at Newcastle United FYIs

Kick: Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 12:30 PM Local Time, St. James Park, Newcastle, UK

Team News: Tottenham Newcastle

Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Newcastle

Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK

PL Standing: Tottenham 5th, 4 pts Newcastle 6th, 4 pts

Form Guide: Tottenham DW Newcastle WD

Result Probability: Tottenham 38% Newcastle 38% Draw 24%

Spurs Team News

The Dutch central defender would be a massive loss for Spurs, if he can’t go, but, right now, at least, it sounds like he should be available. Richarlison has been battling to get fully match fit again, and he has yet to go the full 90 thus far, this season.

In sticking with up, Dominic Solanke suffered an ankle injury in his debut, and missed out last weekend. He is a strong doubt here as well.

However, Destiny Udogie and Rodrigo Bentancur should, or at least could, be passed fit to feature here.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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Tottenham Hotspur will kick off their home slate of the 2024-24 season by welcoming in Everton FC on Saturday. As it stands after just one game, the Toffees are the bottom side of the table.

Yes, for what it is worth, the blue club on Mersey is in dead last place.

Everton FC at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Kick off: Sat. Aug. 24th, 3pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Tottenham Hotspur Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction

Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK

Google Result Probability: Tottenham Hotspur 67% Everton FC 14% Draw 19%

PL Form, Position: Tottenham D, 1 pt,12th Everton FC L, 0 pts, 20th

In terms of our starting lineup prediction, we are not making too many changes here. We see manager Ange Postecoglu bringing Yves Bissouma back into the first team, after his having served his one match suspension.

While Richarlison is back fit again, we just don’t see him usurping Dominic Solanke, the club’s new all-time transfer fee record signing, in the lineup.

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC

Gugliemo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Archie Gray, Yves Bissouma James Maddison; Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-Min Son, Dominic Solanke

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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While Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will have to miss Saturday’s home opener, due to concussion protocol, there is some good news. According to his personal trainer, as reported in ESPN Uruguay, he’s responding well.

Bentancur was knocked unconscious in the season opener, after a clash of heads that led to his being stretchered off.

Everton FC at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Kick off: Sat. Aug. 24th, 3pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Tottenham Hotspur Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction

Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK

Google Result Probability: Tottenham Hotspur 67% Everton FC 14% Draw 19%

PL Form, Position: Tottenham D, 1 pt,12th Everton FC L, 0 pts, 20th

Team News for Both Sides

Any time you see a situation like that, it’s just plain scary. It’s comforting to know that Bentancur is going to be alright, because honestly, the incident looked like it was going to be something much worse.

Elsewhere Richarlison is match fit again, after featuring off the bench in the season opening draw at Leicester.

Meanwhile Yves Bissouma is now fully reinstated to the team, having been suspended for one match, due to his taping himself doing laughing gas.

The Tottenham long-term injured players situation remains unchanged.

Shifting gears to the visitors, Manchester United summer transfer saga man Jarrad Branthwaite is reportedly back fit and available for selection once again. In sticking with United connections, Ashley Young is suspended here, after drawing red versus Brighton.

Meanwhile Seamus Coleman and James Garner remain out as long-term injury absentees.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post and ESPN. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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The summer clear-out continues at Tottenham Hotspur football club, as midfielder Oliver Skipp is the next man on his way out. According to multiple reports, he’ll move to Leicester City for a fee of £20 million plus. His medical is booked for tomorrow, earlier in the day, ahead of the two sides meeting for their Premier League season opener later that evening.

Remember kids, your outgoings and how those deals are done, are almost as important as your incomings. Despite the fact that the signings always get much more attention.

Tottenham Hotspur at Leicester City FYIs

Premier League Season Kickoff

Mon. Aug 19, 2024 at 8pm UK time, King Power Stadium

Tottenham Preview Content : Team News Starting XI Prediction

More on the new signing Wilson Odobert, go here

Analysis of Mauricio Pochettino taking the USMNT Job: go here

Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK

Google Result Probability: Tottenham 61% Draw 21% Leicester 18%

Tottenham have seen five players leave as free agents this summer: Eric Dier, Tanguy Ndombele, Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon and Japhet Tanganga. Meanwhile Emerson Royal has been sold to AC Milan and Joe Rodon was shipped off to Leeds United. This has all been a big part of the major summer that Spurs have had on the buying side too.

Sales of course balance the budget, which is obviously needed in order to complete acquisitions. We still have close to a fortnight left in the transfer window. Oliver Skipp won’t be the only one heading out the White Hart Lane exit door.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to Ravens Wire, part of the USA Today SMG’s NFL Wire Network and the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated, Chicago Tribune and the Washington Times. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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While there aren’t any new injury items to report, we still have a ton of Tottenham Hotspur team news to cover as the Premier League season opener approaches. Two new signings in Wilson Odobert and Dominic Solanke, as well as a suspension for Yves Bissouma.

Lots to get into, so let’s skip the preamble, and just get down to brass tax.

Tottenham Hotspur at Leicester City FYIs

Premier League Season Kickoff

Mon. Aug 19, 2024 at 8pm UK time, King Power Stadium

Analysis of Mauricio Pochettino taking the USMNT Job: go here

Tottenham Preview Content: Team News Starting XI Prediction

Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK

Google Result Probability: Tottenham 61% Draw 21% Leicester 18%

Tottenham Team News

Bissouma is suspended, not by the league, but by the club, due to the video of him inhaling laughing gas. Remember kids, doing whippits, or nitrous oxide balloons, (or however kids these days consume this drug, I don’t know, I’m old and lame) is bad for you.

Even worse for you is when you actually TAPE yourself doing something you’re not supposed to be doing.

Moving on to Solanke, his acquisition breaks the club’s all-time record for transfer spend (more on that here).

As for Odobert, well this is one deal that absolutely came out of nowhere (more on that here). Finally, Richarlison will play only a limited role, if any, in this clash as manager Ange Postecoglu said the Brazilian needs “match minutes.”

In addition to building up his match fitness, Richarlison is being linked with a move away.

So if a deal comes close to fruition soon, he may miss the game for that reason.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”

He currently contributes to Ravens Wire, part of the USA Today SMG’s NFL Wire Network and the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America. His past bylines include the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated, Chicago Tribune and the Washington Times. You can follow him on Linked In and Twitter.

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