The Tottenham Hotspur team selection for the Premier League fixture against Newcastle United has been announced.
Tottenham will be hoping to kick off their December run of fixtures with a victory, after a barren run in November saw them go the entire month in the Premier League without a win.
A stern opponent awaits in Tyneside, as Newcastle welcome Tottenham to St James’ Park with Eddie Howe’s side coming into this fixture in good form.
Two wins in a row have seen the Magpies draw level with Spurs on points as they sit in 13th place, while Tottenham occupy 12th.
A victory tonight could see one of these sides go up into seventh in the Premier League table before other teams have a kick of a ball.
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Cristian Romero returns for Tottenham
Thomas Frank gave a positive injury update ahead of tonight’s encounter, with all of his fit players from the last game against Fulham fresh and ready to go.
Cristian Romero is back in the starting XI after having served his one-game suspension in gameweek 13 of the Premier League, following five bookings in his first 12 matches.
This is the Spurs team which takes to the field at St James Park tonight:
NEWCASTLE UNITED XI: Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Hall, Burn; Miley, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes.
Subs: Ruddy, Schar, Gordon, Elanga, Willock, Murphy, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Neave
TOTTENHAM XI: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Danso, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Bergvall, Johnson; Kolo Muani.
Subs: Kinsky, Palhinha, Simons, Richarlison, Tel, Gray, Spence, Odobert, Van de Ven
Thomas Frank is a man under pressure
Frank is under pressure following Spurs’ poor run of results, which has left fans frustrated with boos ringing more often than the manager would love.
A victory here will go a long way in easing some of the heat on the Dane, who is quickly finding out how tough it is to make the step up from Brentford to a big six side.
Newcastle have ambitions of their own as they are fighting for a Champions League spot, just like Tottenham, making this game a big one for both sides.