Tottenham Hotspur suffered an immediate setback right when the 2026/27 Premier League season opened, getting dismantled by London rivals Brentford 3-0 on the road.
Big-spending Tottenham host a Newcastle side that boast an excellent recent record against the north Londoners. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes..
Spurs have been linked with a late bid for an Everton star - and they could send one of their own players the other way in return.
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The Egyptian forward was an unused substitute as City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 last weekend, but De Zerbi has no concerns about the 27-year-old’s fitness.
What a game this weekend as we welcome Newcastle United to Tottenham on Saturday (5.30pm) - an encounter that has never finished 0-0 in the Premier League era - that's 62 matches!
Previewing the latest Tottenham vs Toon clash two legends who know all about both clubs.
Liverpool are the record ten-times League Cup winners but, if the Reds are going to reach Wembley next March, they will have to overcome a challenging first hurdle.
Check out our predicted XIs for the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 2 clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.
The match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium kicks off at 17:30 BST on Saturday 29 August.
PREDICTED FPL GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS
Tottenham supporters caught a glimpse of the future on Wednesday evening, as Roberto De Zerbi's side sailed into the Carabao Cup third round.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke took full advantage of Richarlison's literal slips against Brentford on Matchday 1, scoring and turning in a strong all around performance as a key part of Spurs impressive 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in the Second Round of the League Cup.