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Welcome to the Newcastle v Spurs preview.

Tuesday 2nd December – An 8.15pm kick-off.

The Toon welcome one of our favourite house guests to St James’ Park on Tuesday night and will be desperate to achieve three successive PL victories for the first time this season.

Tottenham have already visited St James’ in the League Cup this term and left having been soundly beaten 2-0.

This was the Toon’s fourth consecutive home victory over Spurs in all competitions, this opposition having endured a number of heavy beatings by NUFC in the Premier League era.

They’re currently not having the best of times and Thomas Frank will be hoping for three points to ease the pressure on him after a disappointing run of form.

Form

The past six PL matches have seen Newcastle win three and lose three. We’ve beaten Everton, Man City and Fulham but lost to Brentford, West Ham and Brighton. We’ve scored eleven goals in these games and conceded eleven. The nine points gained has us thirteenth in the league but just four points off fifth. All results going our way could rocket us into the top seven.

Spurs have won just one of their past six league matches, drawn one and lost four. They’ve scored eight and conceded eleven. These four points have seen them drop to level with the Toon on eighteen points for the season. They’ll also be looking for a place in the top seven should they win at St James’ Park.

Last time out

Newcastle travelled to Everton on Saturday evening and absolutely destroyed the Toffees with an attacking performance that blew the opposition away and ensured our first away win in the league for seven months. Malick Thiaw opened the scoring after just fifty-four seconds, then the Toon had to soak up some Everton pressure until Lewis Miley doubled the advantage with a shot that bounced in the area and went through both the arms and legs of Mackem Jordan Pickford. When Woltemade was played through on goal before half time, he lobbed the ball into the net to secure a three-goal half-time lead that not even the most optimistic Toon fan could have predicted pre-match. The second half started in a similar vein and Thiaw smashed home a header to put the Toon 4-0 up and spark absolute ecstasy amongst the travelling fans. Fair play to Everton who refused to roll over, they had one disallowed and then had the ball in the net again to reduce the arrears but this was a fantastic away win for Newcastle and, along with the win against Man City last week, is hopefully just the beginning of a run of form that will really kick-start our season.

Tottenham hosted Fulham at the weekend and found themselves 2-0 down after just six minutes due to goalkeeping errors that saw so-called Spurs fans jeering their own ‘keeper. With such a poisonous atmosphere, it’s no wonder they’ve won only three home games this calendar year. Things almost went from bad to worse when Fulham hit the post soon after but a two-goal halftime deficit saw Tottenham booed down the tunnel. They did improve after the break and were able to pull one back but another home defeat saw them booed and jeered at the end of the match as the pressure mounts on their manager to get results and climb the table.

Stat attack!

-Newcastle have won their past four home games against Tottenham in all competitions, scoring an incredible fourteen goals and conceding just two.

-NUFC have racked up some gigantic wins against Tottenham over the years with 4-0 (twice), 5-1, 6-1 (twice) and 7-1 victories all being enjoyed by the Toon Army.

-Newcastle have won their last six home matches in all competitions, three in the league, two in Europe and one in the League Cup (against Spurs!).

Memorable match

In December 1996, Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle had gone seven league games without a win. Seven was about to become a very significant number when Tottenham came to Toon just three days after Christmas. Alan Shearer opened the scoring after showing superb control to flick the ball over a Spurs defender and Sir Les Ferdinand doubled the advantage just two minutes later. With a 2-0 halftime advantage, NUFC looked comfortable but even the most optimistic Toon fan couldn’t have predicted how the second half would unfold. Further goals from Shearer and Sir Les, a brace from Rob Lee and an effort from Philippe Albert had us seven goals to the good with just two minutes remaining, before Spurs pulled one back to the consternation of ‘keeper Shaka Hislop who was genuinely fuming not to keep a clean sheet. Nevertheless, this absolute hammering proved to be one of the highlights of an incredible season as United ran riot.

Final Score Newcastle 7-1 Tottenham.

Played for both

Jermaine Jenas was signed by Sir Bobby Robson in 2002 and was given a baptism of fire when making his full debut in a victory at the Stadium of Light. He looked an absolute world beater for a time and scored a number of good goals as he went on to win the PFA young player of the year award in 2003. Highlights of his time at NUFC include a last-minute winner away at White Hart Late, a late equaliser at Upton Park and a stunning long-range goal against Man Utd. Unfortunately form, fitness and a seemingly poor attitude got in the way of further progress at NUFC and few tears were shed when he signed for Tottenham in 2005. He spent eight years with Spurs, scoring twenty-one goals in one hundred and fifty-five appearances.

Jonathan Woodgate is widely acknowledged to be one of the best defenders to play for NUFC in the Premier League…when fit! Whilst his ability couldn’t ever be questioned, his injury record was abysmal, which was a real shame as we never got to see the best of him. Signed by Sir Bobby in Jan 2003, he stayed for eighteen months before moving to Real Madrid, having only managed twenty-eight league games for the Toon. He played for Spurs for three seasons from 2008 and holds a special place in their history, having headed home the winning goal in the League Cup final against Chelsea to give Spurs their first silverware for nine years.

Scott Parker signed for Newcastle from Chelsea in 2005 and was named captain by Glenn Roader in 2006 following the retirement of a certain Mr Shearer. He Scored four league goals in fifty-five appearances for the Toon and was presented with a plaque to celebrate our achievement of winning the Intertoto cup, although he hardly looked delighted at the pre-match ceremony! He signed for West Ham in 2007 before moving to Tottenham in 2011 where he made fifty appearances without finding the net.

Managers

Eddie Howe after a 4-1 win away at Everton “’lt was a massive win for us. Our first away win of the season, we needed it, we’ve been chasing it and it has been elusive so far, but it was a big moment today. It was a really good performance as well from the players. We looked solid, we looked physically really good, which was a tough test after Marseille, coming back, having to refocus on the Premier League. I was really pleased for the squad today: it was a squad victory. We made changes because I didn’t want fatigue on the pitch. After the Brentford and West Ham game I felt we were tired and lethargic. We have to trust the squad and they repaid that faith. The players who came in were excellent. The players who remained from the previous games did well too. We had athleticism and pace in the right areas of the pitch.”

Thomas Frank after a 2-1 defeat at home to Fulham:

“Of course, this is a tough one. We prepared everything, players ready and then after six minutes we’re down 2-0. That’s a classic example when a team is struggling a little bit and it’s not straightforward, smooth, the momentum and the easy wins, maybe not dropping for you as you want sometimes, and then you concede the first one on deflected shot and the second is a mistake from Vic. In the first half, how can you say, we rushed it too much because we got maybe a bit shell shocked, whatever, you really want to do well and then you’re rushing it too much. In the second half I think we were more cool, created more, scored a good goal, created opportunities, could have got the 2-2, didn’t get it. I see players who badly want to turn it around, badly want to do everything they can to get the win here in front of our fans, make them happy and proud of the team. Sometimes you just have a spell that is tough and we just need to keep working through it, keep going forward, keep doing everything we can to improve it – then we all know we will turn it around.”

Charity

Newcastle United fans food bank will once again be collecting opposite the Gallowgate end and gratefully receiving food, money and toiletries for those in need. Of particular interest are non-perishable food and drink items (such as noodles, pasta, rice, canned food, soup, cereal, cordial, long life milk etc) as well as toiletries such as shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste and sanitary products. Please give whatever you can, any donation is very much appreciated.

For further info and/or to donate online go HERE.

Prediction

Looking at this Newcastle team v Spurs.

Our next match in the Premier League.

Newcastle United looking to make it three Premier League victories in a row.

Whilst if United get the three points tonight, it would also be seven home wins in a row, in all competitions.

Victory tonight would also see Eddie Howe’s side climb into the top half of the table.

As a reminder, this was the Newcastle team v Everton:

Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Joelinton, Bruno, Miley, Barnes, Elanga, Woltemade

Eddie Howe gave an update on Monday, regarding the injury and availability for the squad ahead of Tuesday’s match.

It looks like at least five Newcastle United players won’t be involved against Spurs, with Nick Pope and Sven Botman joining Yoane Wissa, Will Osula and Kieran Trippier in sitting this one out.

So taking all of that into consideration…

This is my predicted Newcastle team v Spurs:

Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno, Miley, Barnes, Elanga, Woltemade

A tricky one to call this.

If my prediction becomes reality, it would mean only one change from Everton on Saturday, Sandro Tonali in for Joelinton.

Trying to second guess Eddie Howe is always tricky, but the only substitutions he made before added time, were to give Elanga and Barnes a rest with twenty minutes to go.

My thought process being that possibly that was done so he could give them every chance of being as fresh as possible and starting against Spurs as well.

I think Sandro Tonali needed that shift off on Saturday and I would be amazed if he doesn’t start tonight. Normally you would have most fans assuming Lewis Miley would be the one making way but he played very well on Saturday (as did pretty much all of his teammates), plus I now think that Joelinton (he wasn’t subbed at all on Saturday) starting three games in a week isn’t ideal in terms of keeping him at his best.

Ramsdale, Thiaw and Burn look set to play for sure I would have thought.

Whilst the fact both Hall and Livramento played 90+ minutes on Saturday, leads me to think that Eddie Howe believes they are both capable of starting again tonight.

It certainly wasn’t a stroll once Newcastle United went 4-0 up against Everton but I do wonder if it was still a performance that didn’t take as much out of the players, as say the one did against Man City, when also there was only three days before the next match.

So other than Tonali for Joelinton, no surprise to me if ten of the starters against Everton are also in this Newcastle team v Spurs.

Intriguing reading these comments from Spurs fans ahead of facing Newcastle United at St James’ Park tonight.

Five weeks ago the two teams met on Tyneside.

That Carabao Cup last 16 match seeing United progress to the quarter-finals with goals from Schar and Woltemade.

Spurs fans seeing that result kick off a seven game run that has seen five defeats and only one victory in all competitions.

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United team have won all four St James’ Park matches against Spurs, NUFC scoring 14 goals in that quartet of wins and conceding only two.

Spurs fans commenting via their top supporters forum:

‘Don’t hold any hope for this.

Newcastle are incredibly good at home and their fans will make it very hard.’

‘This must be the game where we turn the corner and start playing some decent football. Too many good players to not have any attack.’

‘Imagine if we won tonight? Feels like it’s so far from our capability.’

‘Their midfield will swat us away like flies.’

‘Easy match 3 points in the jeans small pocket thank you.’

‘This is gonna be a horror show.’

‘People are saying how awful we are.

Newcastle have the same points and worse GD. With a 1/3 of the season played.

They aren’t great. There are better teams in this league.

They do however have good home form and a crowd that will be up for it.’

‘Also they are improving after a relatively poor start. We, on the other hand are…’

‘I think we will win tonight. Football is a funny old game. They won easily at Everton at the weekend. We are on a bad run and especially up there. But sometimes in football it doesn’t always go the way we expect.

Cue another midweek 7 nil defeat up there.’

‘St James Park seems to be a place we do well at or very very badly. No in between!’

‘Next to nothing to believe we will pick-up anything tonight, and little to be comforted by in that event, as results are pretty much all that matters.

Avoiding embarrassment and mistakes might constitute something to hold on to but if that’s the extent of it, against a good but far from brilliant side…’

‘They will come at us hard from the start imo. If we withstand that then we have a chance. Tbh I look at Newcastle team and it doesn’t ring of household names or frighten me. Barnes is a decent player and have a big lump up top.’

‘One of the best midfields in the league. They are a top 6 team if not better. Ramsdale will be in goal tonight. Before the last 3 seasons our record was won 6 drawn 2 of previous 8.

We have to give it a go. Hope Xavi starts because if he doesn’t we will be reduced to hoping for a goal from set pieces.’

‘The away form that was being lauded is now starting to look like simply a case of an easy run of fixtures, and the Woolwich debacle has wiped out most of the optimism that we had from that one bright spot.’

‘As per normal I’m hoping for the best but fearing the worst … Newcastle are hitting form and our results have been woeful. It feels far to easy and obvious to just say we’re gonna lose… But..’

‘The only chance we have is if we turn up and match their physicality.

And I really can’t see that happening but you never know.

The sad thing is our record against the better sides in the league is getting worse and worse.’

‘We’re always rubbish up there. I’d just send the youth team up on a school trip and be done with it.’

‘I reckon we will do surprisingly well there tomorrow.

‘You never know what you will expect from Newcastle. One game they look like contenders next game they look like they should be relegated.’

‘Funny feeling we might get a result tomorrow night. Just think the team and players have to react. We’ve such a healthy squad. Romero back too. No excuses not to be up for this game!’

‘Player for player i think we are more talented than them. Think they will come at us hard early. We withstand that and impose our game we have a chance.’

‘Remember we beat them 4 nil under sherwood at their place. Could hear our crowd sing there’s only one Mike ashley. That was salt in the wound but very funny.’

‘We’ll be out fought, out muscled and outgunned for this I fear.’

‘I fancy us to get a result. I don’t think the gap between Newcastle and us is anything too big, and they are a much worse side than last year.

A battering here like in 23/24 though, and it is probably the beginning of the end for Frank.’

Who would be a goalkeeper?

However many shots and headers he saves, no matter the number of times he rescues his teammates, lots of supporters will shrug and say: “He’s just doing his job. It’s what he’s paid a fortune to do.”

As the last line of defence, a keeper is more vulnerable to fierce criticism than any other player.

A striker can miss three good chances, score with the fourth and be hailed the hero. He will probably be praised for persistence.

Any outfielder can misplace a pass, fail to track back, avoid making a 50:50 tackle and all will be forgotten if he ends up on the winning side.

The boot is on the other foot if you’re the No1. Woe betide a custodian who contributes to the concession of a goal, especially if it causes a defeat.

The latest goalkeeper to feel the wrath of his so-called supporters is Guglielmo Vicario.

On Saturday night he was beaten twice in three minutes as Spurs were hit by a quick one-two from Fulham early in the first half of their match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (yes, there’s still no lucrative Naming Rights Here contract).

The 29-year-old Italian was wrong-footed by a deflected Kenny Tete shot in the fourth minute. The visiting fans were still celebrating when Vicario left his area to control the ball and try to boot it upfield from the left-back position. His scuffed clearance went barely 30 yards before Harry Wilson intercepted it, exchanged passes with Josh King and curled a 40-yard lofted shot into the unguarded net.

Two down at home is familiar territory for Spurs, who have won only three Premier League games on their own patch in 2025. Perhaps that explains the boos and jeers that rained on Vicario the next time he touched the ball. Fulham fans having a laugh? No, the barracking came from home fans.

In my view such behaviour is unacceptable. Did Vicario intend to misplace his clearance? Of course not. What about his four defenders, none of whom got back on the line to cover for the keeper?

I’m no Mary Poppins and will loudly abuse any Newcastle United player refusing to give 100%. On two or three occasions in 50-odd years I have done that, to the disgust of fellow fans. I’m not ready to apologise to Kieron Dyer, Keith Gillespie or Jermaine Jenas, by the way. A failure to run, with or without the ball, is unforgivable.

As unforgivable as blaming one of your players for a genuine human error.

The dictionary definitions of support as a verb include “keep from falling or sinking or failing; give strength to, encourage; assist by one’s presence”. Supporters, by extension, should try to do all these things. They should not jeer those they profess to love unless they see a lack of effort.

Perhaps you feel entitled to vent your spleen when mistakes are made. Fair enough. You would, however, be disagreeing not only with me but with William Lamb (1779-1848) the second Lord Melbourne and husband of Lady Caroline Lamb. He was twice the prime minister and a political adviser to Queen Victoria. Not a bad CV.

This is what he thought of supporters: “What I want is men who will support me when I am wrong.”

Okay, not as famous a quote as “mad, bad and dangerous to know”, which was how his wife described her lover, Lord Byron.

Melbourne’s words are more relevant than hers to football, because support is needed most when a team or a player are blundering. Anyone can cheer from the rooftops in the good times. “Sing when you’re winning, you only sing when you’re winning” is a familiar chant.

What I suspect players appreciate, even elite players, is unstinting support in the bad times. Only a sociopath would be immune to the noise from the stands.

Tottenham will still, despite their dismal home record, be ahead of Newcastle when tomorrow’s match kicks off. Thomas Frank’s team are far better on their travels.

Since Eddie Howe took over, St James’ Park has not been a happy hunting ground for Spurs. Not for the team, who have lost all four meetings, and not for the keeper.

Vicario might well be aware that this fixture essentially ended the Tottenham career of a recent predecessor. In April 2023 Tottenham were blitzed by a rampant Newcastle, conceding five goals in the first 21 minutes. Hugo Lloris, often a hero for the Lilywhites, lasted until half-time. It was his final appearance for the club he served admirably for 10 seasons. Nine months later he left for the bright lights of Los Angeles FC on a free transfer.

That memorable match three seasons ago ended 6-1, with Fraser Forster between the sticks. Newcastle then beat them 4-0 and 2-1 in the league, followed by the 2-0 home win in the League Cup five weeks ago.

Spurs have left St James’ Park empty-handed every time since famous cricket fan Steve Bruce was mercifully relieved of his duties just over four years ago. How time flies when you’re having fun. Indeed, Howe time flies when we’re having fun.

Newcastle United fans should make the evening deeply unpleasant for Vicario or Antonin Kinsky or Brandon Austin, whoever starts in the visitors’ goal. If it’s the Italian, a few deafening reminders of Saturday’s blooper wouldn’t go amiss. What’s the point of turning up if you cannot greet the opposition with hostility?

Likewise, whether Eddie Howe picks Aaron Ramsdale or Nick Pope, give that man your wholehearted support. Don’t be like the black-and-white clad supporter outside a pub in St John’s Wood a few hours before kick-off on March 16, who told me Pope was useless and far worse than Martin Dubravka. That verdict aged well, didn’t it!

One last thought: if the Mags are losing or struggling with 15 minutes left to play, please do not leave them in the lurch. Such times are when your support for the players becomes even more important than normal. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

This is how the Premier League form table looks on Monday morning.

Newcastle United now just over 15 weeks into their season.

A busy time with already 20 games played this season in all competitions.

A packed schedule with United playing every midweek as well as weekends, other than during the ‘breaks’ for internationals.

Now into December, it is Newcastle v Spurs on Wednesday, an 8.15pm kick-off.

Here is the updated Premier League form table on Monday 1 December 2025, which covers the past six matches for all teams:

The last six PL results for Newcastle United with very latest one listed first:

Everton 1 Newcastle 4

Newcastle 2 Man City 1

Brentford 3 Newcastle 1

West Ham 3 Newcastle 1

Newcastle 2 Fulham 1

Brighton 2 Newcastle 1

As you can see, Newcastle United are tenth in this newly updated Premier League form table.

In the Premier League form table over the last half dozen, NUFC with nine points from three wins, no draws and three defeats, with eleven goals scored and eleven conceded.

As for Newcastle’s opponents on Tuesday, these are the last six PL matches that Spurs have played, the very most recent listed first:

Spurs 1 Fulham 2

Arsenal 4 Spurs 1

Spurs 2 Man U 2

Spurs 0 Chelsea 1

Everton 0 Spurs 3

Spurs 1 Villa 3

So Spurs third bottom in the Premier League form table with four points from one win, one draw and four defeats, scoring eight and conceding twelve.

This is how the full Premier League table currently now looks on the morning of Saturday 29 November 2025:

As you can see, Everton and Newcastle separated by only one place in the full Premier League table and eight places in the Premier League form table.

If Eddie Howe’s side get the win on Tuesday, it would take Newcastle United above Spurs in the full table and potentially top eight.

It would also mean a seventh home win in a row for Newcastle, in all competitions, a run that includes a 2-0 win at SJP over Spurs in the Carabao Cup.

With these brilliant performances and wins over Man City and Everton, this week presents a huge chance for United to make rapid progress up the table.

Spurs on Tuesday and then Burnley on Saturday, the latter having lost their last four Premier League matches.

With the Premier League so tight at the moment, Newcastle United are thirteenth BUT only four points off top five.

For Spurs fans and their team, it was business as usual last night against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Under Eddie Howe, United had won their three SJP clashes against Spurs.

Now it reads played four and won four for Eddie Howe Newcastle United, having scored 14 goals in this quartet of victories over Tottenham.

Intriguing reading these comments from Spurs fans after the latest defeat, a wide range of opinions.

A lot of crying on from many Spurs fans about how nasty Joelinton is, how they are supposedly actually pleased to be out of the competition, how unfair the referee was in not allowing Spence more than ten minutes to tie his bootlaces.

Then you also have the more honest Spurs fans, willing to admit that they had seen the better team win and that Tottenham supporters need to accept that, as well as looking at the shortcomings of their own players.

Spurs fans commenting via their top supporters forum:

‘The bar has been set at pretty moderate at moment…

Toon looked as if they could step up a gear at any given time

Dan Burn looked prime CR7 in ist half and could have lit a cigar against Brennan.

Unless we got our First 11 out its to be expected.’

‘Newcastle should NEVER have a better squad than Tottenham Hotspur. They just shouldn’t.’

‘I find this a bit entitled. They’re the richest club in the world. we don’t have a God given right to be better than them.’

‘Bad luck that Kinsky had to swat that fly just as Newcastle crossed for the second.’

‘I thought he was tying his laces!’

‘Until he rocked up at Newcastle had anybody heard of Woltemade ??????’

‘Well he’s a starter for Germany. So yeah.’

‘We just take our medicine. I’ll probably be cheering for Newcastle in the semi finals if they meet Woolwich or Chelsea so will be hoping Joelinton behaves the same way against them. It is what it is.’

‘Worse thing tonight is the Newcastle love in …..suddenly there real madrid’

‘They took their chances and we didn’t. That’s it basically.

Also, not buying Woltemade is another black mark against our utterly tragic plums in charge of recruitment.’

‘The difference between ourselves and a lot of the top teams isn’t the money spent, it’s the dross it’s been spent on!’

‘Absolutely hate Newcastle. The place. The club. Everything.’

‘Their women are pretty ‘friendly’!’

‘Men against boys tonight.

Never looked like winning at any point. The trophy we had the most chance of winning, lost before we even got to a quarter final.’

‘Let’s be honest, the league cup is all about getting home draws.

It’s really unlikely and difficult to go away to a top 6 side and win.

Until the semi finals anyway.

As soon as we were drawn away at Newcastle, we were out. They are no mugs. They don’t lose many games there at all. They are also the current holders so have some extra motivation.’

‘Let’s be honest, the league cup is all about getting home draws.

It’s really unlikely and difficult to go away to a top 6 side and win.

Until the semi finals anyway.

As soon as we were drawn away at Newcastle, we were out. They are no mugs. They don’t lose many games there at all. They are also the current holders so have some extra motivation.’

‘Var should have Linton sent off but not sure why it is not used when available.’

‘Quite a lot of us expected a defeat tonight. Newcastle are a better team than us but it’s always disappointing going out of a cup.’

‘I know we made changes but to play Newcastle without Bruno and joelinton , no Gordon and a weaker defence, I thought we went out with a whimper.’

‘So sick and tired of Eddie Howe teams bullying us like men vs boys everytime we go there.

We just get battered all over the pitch. Nobody leaves anything on them.

Instead you get likes of Sarr in the 92nd minute wafting a leg into a 50/50 rather than going in and getting some pay back for them kicking lumps out of us for 90 minutes.

It’s a 50/50 f..ing go in hard and give them some back.

Only three I’d want in my corner in a tight situation are Kudus, Paulinha and Big Kev. The rest are so weak.’

‘We were too beat up to do it this game, but the next time we have a more fit squad, we should be able to square up to them physically. I agree though far too often we put out diminuitive lineups that look small and weak vs bigger teams like this. We miss Romero and VdV greatly. Dom too.’

‘5k Spurs fans for a midweek away day up in Newcastle in a competition that according to the armchairs dOesNt rEaLly maTtEr is utterly immense. Beautiful, mad lunacy to be honest but utterly immense.’

‘Terrible stadium for away supporters. Tinpot trophy, didn’t want to win it anyway!’

‘Bored off, really. Looked disinterested.

The circumstances are not changing soon, we’ve no attack and no one to score goals, and we aren’t winning against a physicality team like Toon.

It was a limp display but our squad is bang average and we weren’t winning the carabao, it’s just as well to focus on the league and Europe’

‘Kavanagh was awful as a ref tonight, that joelinton challenge was criminal.’

‘I hate the mugs. Failed striker Joelinton thinks hes a hard man. Kudus would batter him. Was good to see Kolo-Muani give him some back. We need a few more toughs. Brennan Johnsons a so powder puff him and Richarlison are killing us.’

‘Best part of the game for me was when Kudus started some argy bargy after what can only be described as some kind of WWE flying leg drop…

Was watching it with an NU Fan and he said you’re playing sh.., we are just bullying you off the ball and can’t even finish your dinner.

I agree – I have no idea about that Starting XI, no idea about the subs just pure confusion.

I had no thought we would win it but we are toothless.

I don’t care about Spence’s boot – things happen but their squad performed better with greater depth…’

‘Seeing that close up, disgraceful decision – Joelinton is on a par with Cash for awful tackles that are meant to hurt. You just know that our players would never get away with it.’

‘It was a limp display but our squad is bang average and we weren’t winning the carabao, it’s just as well to focus on the league and Europe.’

‘Because we’re likely to win those?’

‘Yeah its a disappointing result but I thought we did good to play the way we did at St James Park of all places with a weakened team.’

‘Their goalie was busier than ours, Ramsdale made a couple of very decent saves.’

‘We’re just a very ordinary team, full of average players and managed by a 2nd rate coach. Period.’

‘This is all very 90s Spurs at the moment. A good win never far away but so much inconsistency and inevitability that a defeat is coming when we face any reasonably good side.

Of course there are exceptions to that (City away) but I think it it is going to be a long and tough season, although thankfully much better than the disgrace of last year. I think upper mid-table is our level right now. Let’s hope Frank has the long term answers because I see no short ones.’

‘My point was more we played ‘the Venue’ tonight, same as we would have at Anfield, regardless of the quality of the opposition.

St James’ Park can be loud, but it can also be silenced… It was out job to do that, but we didn’t.’

‘Each time I watch spurs I do think how the f… we won the games we have.’

‘Always sh.. away to Newcastle, and given this was the LC with Chelsea midweek – I honestly don’t care. Better off being out of this sh.. comp before the congested holiday fixture season arrives.’

‘Of the available options, assuming Cardiff can’t win it, I hope Fulham win it.’

‘Newcastle away and Chelsea at home are our f…ing Kryptonite…

Oh, and looky looky who’s up next!’

‘The more I see that with Joelinton the more I think it will be hard to see a worse challenge this season and he got away with a booking and I think that was for the retaliation..

I dont usually critic refs but when he looks back at that and the Spence foul which led to the corner before they scored he will know hes had a shocker.’

‘And he won’t care and there’ll be no comeback from the authorities either.

Knew the ref was a ‘homer’ from the first couple of minutes. And yes, I’m biased but even the most rabid Geordie couldn’t have complained if Joelinton had been dismissed.’

‘Total overreaction to this game especially on twitter. People saying they are disgusted, etc.

Get a grip. It’s the caribou cup. We got the worst draw possible in the 4th round.

Also given how tight our squad currently is, its prob a good thing to go out of this competition early. It gives us a free midweek in december and 2 free midweeks in january. It really isn’t the end of the world.’

The confirmed Newcastle team v Spurs has now been announced.

Eddie Howe’s side returning to Carabao Cup action.

Tonight’s match sees United looking to make it three wins in a row, all at St James’ Park, all in different competitions.

After having won 3-0 against Benfica in the Champions League eight days ago, Newcastle United then picked up three points in the Premier League on Saturday when winning 2-1 against Fulham.

A win today would make it five victories in the last six matches for Newcastle, in all competitions.

Since arriving at Newcastle United, Eddie Howe has a great record against Spurs.

As well as five wins in seven games against them in total with NUFC, the three of these seven games that were played at St James’ Park, saw United win all three and score 12 goals in them.

Newcastle team v Spurs:

Ramsdale, Schar, Tonali, Barnes, Thiaw, Krafth, Elanga, Woltemade, Willock, Burn, Ramsey

So eight changes to the eleven that started against Fulham.

IN:

Ramsdale, Schar, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey

OUT:

Pope, Trippier, Botman, Bruno, Joelinton, Miley, Gordon, Jacob Murphy

Subs:

Pope, Trippier, Botman, Bruno, Joelinton, Miley, Gordon, Jacob Murphy, Osula

Welcome to the Newcastle v Spurs preview.

A League Cup match playing for a place in the quarter-finals – Wednesday 29 October and an 8pm kick-off.

Newcastle United, defending champions of the League Cup, can take a huge step towards another Wembley showpiece this Wednesday night when hosting Tottenham Hotspur for a place in a fourth successive quarter-final.

With the match kicking off just forty-eight hours before Halloween, Toon fans will be hoping for a treat rather than a trick.

News is awaited on the fitness of Sven Bat-man, Harvey Bones, Emile Witch-Krath, Fabian Scare and Lewis Halloween.

A fair few former players may well be in attendance as well including Keith Ghoulespie, David Bat-ty, Charles N’Zombia, Craig Hellamy, Jean Alain Boo-msong and Jonas Spookierez!

Form

Newcastle have played one League Cup match this season and put League One side Bradford City to the sword with relative ease. First half goals from Joelinton and Osula had us 2-0 up at half-time before another Joelinton strike put the match beyond doubt. Lifelong Toon fan Cook had his moment of glory when making the score 3-1 but a further goal from Osula put the gloss on a fine win for the Toon.

Tottenham hosted Doncaster and ran out 3-0 winners. This was a straightforward win for Spurs who, despite making seven changes, found themselves 2-0 up after just seventeen minutes and on their way to the next round.

Last time out

Newcastle hosted Fulham on Saturday and just about deserved the three points that were earned through Bruno’s wildly celebrated last-minute effort. The Toon started brightly and hit the post twice in the opening few minutes. Jacob Murphy then scored at the Leazes End before missing an almost identical one-on-one chance soon after. The second half was a more nervy affair and things looked ominous for the black and whites when Fulham scored an equaliser on 56 minutes. At this point, it would have taken a brave man to bet anything on the outcome of the final score. With the match ticking towards a 1-1 draw, twenty minutes of NUFC pressure paid off when substitute Osula ran at the defence and fired a shot towards goal that was parried into the path of our captain to fire home the winner.

Tottenham travelled to Everton on Sunday afternoon and dismantled the toffees with three headers to become the first away team to win at the Hill Dickinson stadium. Spurs 2-0 up at half-time, they strolled to a victory that fired them up to third in the Premier League.

Stat attack!

Newcastle have won their past three home matches against Spurs.

NUFC have scored an astonishing sixteen goals in the past five home matches with Tottenham.

Newcastle have recorded 4-0, 5-1, 6-1 (twice) and 7-1 victories at home to Spurs in the Premier League era. Let’s hope for a few more Toon goals this time around!

Memorable match

Christmas came early for Sir Bobby and the Toon Army when Tottenham visited for an FA Cup replay on Dec 22nd 1999. The first match had seen a nervy 1-1 draw with NUFC grateful for a Gary Speed headed equaliser to bring Spurs back to St James’ Park.

A similarly close encounter was expected with Sir Bobby even using a training session to practice for a penalty shootout. In the end, one of our largest victories of the season was achieved with something to spare as the Toon ran riot and hammered their opponents.

With barely five minutes on the clock, Gary Speed continued where he left off in the last match and swept home to give United the lead. Things got even better soon after when Nikos Dabizas headed in a Nobby Solano corner to double the advantage. Former favourite David Ginola was playing for Tottenham and every touch of his was met with boos and jeers from Toon fans, his reply was to fire an effort from outside the area that deflected off a defender and looped into the net.

If Spurs had gone into the half-time break at just 2-1 down then it may have given them a chance to regroup and have a real go in the second half. The pivotal moment of the match however came at the very end of the first half. With the Tottenham ‘keeper struggling to contain the close attentions of Speed and Shearer, the loose ball fell to Duncan Ferguson who drove home an effort off the underside of the bar to restore our two goal advantage. Whilst our massive Scotsman went mad celebrating, Sir Bobby must have known that the pendulum had swung back in the favour of the black and whites and the game was clearly there for the taking.

The second half was all United but it took the introduction of livewire Kieron Dyer to add further scoring. He’d been on the pitch just a few minutes before bursting through and passing a shot into the bottom corner to make it 4-1. With the Toon now looking for a cricket score, it was only a matter of time before Shearer got in on the act. Firstly, our number nine was fouled in the area and stepped up to crack home the penalty, soon after he buried a bullet header to complete the scoring and ensure a very Merry Christmas for NUFC, who would march on all the way to a Wembley semi-final. Final Score Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham.

Played for both

Jonathan Woodgate is widely acknowledged to be one of the best defenders to play for NUFC in the Premier League…when fit! Whilst his ability could never be questioned, his injury record was abysmal. Signed by Sir Bobby in Jan 2003, he stayed for eighteen months before moving to Real Madrid, having only managed twenty-eight league games for the Toon. He played for Spurs for three seasons from 2008 and holds a special place in their history, having headed home the winning goal in the League Cup final against Chelsea to give Spurs their first silverware for nine years.

Stephen Carr was one of Sir Bobby’s last NUFC signings, coming from Tottenham in 2004. He had spent eleven years at White Hart Lane and is remembered for winning a League Cup medal in 1999 as well as scoring brilliant goals against Man United and Sunderland. He didn’t have the best of times at NUFC but did score an absolute belter away at Southampton to give us our first league win there for thirty-two years.

Moussa Sissoko looked like a world-beater when he arrived at NUFC in Jan 2013 and was man of the match when running Chelsea ragged on his home debut. He spent three and a half years at St James’ Park and even had a brief stint as captain. Unfortunately, all the talent in the world can’t make up for an appalling attitude and it was a case of ‘good riddance’ when he left for Spurs following our relegation in 2016. He stayed with them for five years and scored just three league goals.

Managers

Eddie Howe after a 2-1 win over Fulham:

“I didn’t think the performance was bad and I’m delighted how we found a way to win. The strongest part of our game was the last twenty minutes; we hadn’t started the second half well. We needed to inject a different energy onto the pitch. After that, we were the dominant team and you’re just hoping you take one of those chances. Late goals don’t just affect the game you’ve won, it affects mood and belief going forward. It can have a big knock-on effect. We’ve had heartbreak the other way: this felt like a massive moment for us.”

Thomas Frank after a 3-0 victory away at Everton:

“Very happy to be able to go here to Everton and they’ve been very good at home. Any away match you win 3-0 in the Premier League is super impressive. First half, we took control of the ball and passed more. The second half was more of a dog fight, which it can be in the Premier League. The season is very young. We won after the Champions League and that is not easy to do. Set pieces are so crucial. Right now, Arsenal is on track for the title from set pieces. We scored two very good goals and the boys competed excellently in our box.”

Charity

Newcastle United fans food bank will once again be collecting opposite the Gallowgate end and gratefully receiving food, money and toiletries for those in need. Of particular interest are non-perishable food and drink items (such as noodles, pasta, rice, canned food, soup, cereal, cordial, long life milk etc) as well as toiletries such as shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste and sanitary products. Please give whatever you can, any donation is very much appreciated.

For further info and/or to donate online go HERE.

Prediction

I think this is going to be an absolutely classic match. Both teams will think they can win and both will have half an eye on the trophy. We have a brilliant record at home to Tottenham and this will continue as we march on in our defence of the competition. Newcastle 3-2 Tottenham

Wor Flags have released an official statement (see below) ahead of tonight’s match.

Newcastle v Spurs with an 8pm kick-off at St James’ Park.

Wor Flags releasing details of the display which will feature ahead of kick-off.

Newcastle United looking to seal the win that would take them through to the League Cup quarter-finals for a fourth year in a row under Eddie Howe.

Tonight’s Wor Flags display though tonight has focus on a bit of a different and more poignant theme.

Wor Flags official statement via their social media – 29 October 2025:

‘Despite being almost a fortnight until remembrance day, this year’s congested fixture list sees Newcastle United pay tribute to our brave service people tonight, against Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup.

With this in mind, we will be marking the occasion with our own display of two banners as we reflect upon those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

We will remember them.’

(Please consider making a donation to the Royal British Legion to help with the outstanding work they do to help so many people.)

The departure of Mike Ashley meant the return of Wor Flags to matches, as they ended their boycott.

The pre-match flag displays once again becoming part of the matchday routine.

Ahead of the first home match of the 2022/23 season, Wor Flags invited all fans to consider helping them with future flag displays by setting up a regular monthly donation to assist in funding them. See below how to get involved.

The Wor Flags ‘goal’ explained:

‘Our Goal

Wor Flags goal is straightforward – to create displays at St James’ Park that are worthy of this great club. We will achieve this in the following ways:

Hundreds of black and white hand-held waver flags

Larger custom design one and two poler waver flags

Large text banners featuring messages of support

Foils, surfers and custom tifos’

On behalf of everybody who visits The Mag, we signed up in summer 2022 to make a modest regular monthly donation to help fund Wor Flags and that is ongoing.

Details of the Newcastle v Spurs match have now been confirmed.

The Carabao Cup last 16 match will be played on Wednesday 29 October with an 8pm kick-off.

Even better for Newcastle United fans who won’t be able to be inside St James’ Park that night, the Newcastle v Spurs game will be shown on terrestrial TV.

As well as the Sky Sports Main Event channel, fans will also be watch the game on ITV.

This means that of the next 12 Newcastle United matches (see below), ten of the twelve will be able to be watched (legally) in the UK on the various channels.

Newcastle United official announcement – 29 September 2025:

‘A date has been confirmed for Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

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.’

Newcastle United fixtures (All of the Champions League matches will also be available to watch on TV in the UK):

Wednesday 1st October: Union SG vs Newcastle United (5.45pm)

Sunday 5 October– Newcastle v Forest (2pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 18 October – Brighton v Newcastle (3pm)

Tuesday 21st October: Newcastle United vs Benfica (8pm)

Saturday 25 October – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 29 October – Newcastle v Spurs (8pm) Sky Sports and ITV

Sunday 2 November – West Ham v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Wednesday 5th November: Newcastle United vs Athletic Club (8pm)

Sunday 9 November – Brentford v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 22 November – Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Tuesday 25th November: Olympique Marseille vs Newcastle United (8pm)