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Tottenham finished fifth in 2023-24, under the guidance of Australian tactician Ange Postecoglou. He vowed to deliver tangible success in his second campaign at the helm, and duly delivered when overseeing a continental triumph that snapped a 17-year wait for trophy-winning celebrations.

Postecoglou was still relieved of his duties, having seen Spurs slip to 17th in the English top-flight, with reins being passed to former Brentford boss Thomas Frank. The Dane lasted just eight months at the helm after becoming caught up in another relegation battle - with Tottenham looking anxiously over collective shoulders.

Igor Tudor has taken over on an interim basis, with current USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino seeing an emotional return to familiar surroundings speculated on, but whoever guides the club forward will have a big rebuilding project on their hands.

Quizzed on when Tottenham could tumble out of the fabled ‘Big Six’, with the likes of Newcastle and Aston Villa staking claims to join that pack, Zamora - speaking in association with Gambling.com, who rank and compare top-rated UK Casinos - told GOAL: “For a team like Spurs, I think you can probably only go under the radar for two years. That third year, which will be next season, you have to deliver some sort of performance. You have to be in that top six and consistently look like you are there.

“I’ve got a lot of friends who are Spurs fans and they are pulling their hair out, and have done for the last year. They cannot believe what is going on. Whoever comes through the door they give the manager two or three games and if they haven’t performed, good luck to them! It’s a huge club with massive potential.”

Postecoglou has claimed that Spurs may already be overstating their status in English football, with the enigmatic 60-year-old seeing enough across his spell at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to suggest that a standing among the elite is undeserved.

He told The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast: “It's a real curious club in terms of understanding what are they trying to build? You know, what are they? Obviously, they've built an unbelievable stadium, unbelievable training facilities. But when you look at the expenditure, particularly, you know, their wages structure, they're not a big club.

“I saw that because when we were trying to sign players, we weren't in the market for those players. There's certain players that we... I mean, at the end of my first year, when we finished fifth, for me, okay, how do you go from fifth to really challenging? Well, we had to sign Premier League-ready players.

“You know, I was looking at Pedro Neto and [Bryan] Mbeumo and [Antoine] Semenyo at the time, Marc Guehi, because I said we need, if we're going to go from fifth to there, that's what the other big clubs would do in that moment. And those three teenagers are outstanding young players and I think they'll be great players for Tottenham, but they're not going to get you from fifth to fourth and third.

“But what was coming out from the club was that 'no, we're a club that can compete on all fronts'. So when you say, you've obviously got great experience as a manager, you've managed it all over the world at certain clubs. Is Tottenham different to those other clubs in terms of getting what you want onto the pitch or looking to take the club forward? Well, they're all unique, they're all different. But, you know, when you walk into Tottenham, what you see everywhere is 'to dare is to do'. It's everywhere. And yet their actions are almost the antithesis of that.

“Whether you like or dislike him, give credit to Daniel [Levy] because that path has got a new stadium, new facilities, but taking a safe path, I think what they didn't realise that to actually win, you've got to take some risks at some point. And that's the DNA of the club.

“I still felt like, you know, Tottenham as a club was saying 'we're one of the big boys' and the reality is I don't think they are in terms of my experience over the last two years of how they act.”

Spurs are currently facing down the near-unthinkable reality of potential relegation, and have appointed Tudor in a desperate attempt to pull clear of the drop. They sit 16th in the Premier League table with just 29 points from 26 games. Spurs are five points clear of 18th-placed West Ham United, but the Hammers are in much better form; they have won three of their last five fixtures, while their bitter rivals have not won any, leading to the sacking of Thomas Frank.

Now, the Telegraph reports that Spurs face a financial hit of "tens of millions of pounds" regardless of whether they are relegated, as they are almost certain to miss out on European football, meaning they will not trigger bonuses baked into their sponsorship deals. Many of those sponsors are said to have relegation clauses that allow for either renegotiation or termination.

An expert quoted in the report says: “The penalties for missing Europe alone run into tens of millions. That would be even bigger and potentially catastrophic if the club were relegated.”

Tudor's first game comes against Arsenal, and Spurs look to have a notably tricky run-in that includes trips to Anfield to face Liverpool, the Stadium of Light to face a Sunderland side enjoying an exceptional season, and Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea in the penultimate fixture of the campaign. Spurs also face six-pointers against the likes of Nottingham Forest, Wolves, and Leeds United; whether Tudor can get the club up to speed ahead of those games remains to be seen.

The Telegraph quotes a source who says: “Some companies are seeing relegation as a realistic possibility and are already reviewing their contracts. It already seems clear that some deliverables, such as European qualification, will not be feasible, but the biggest fear is relegation.”

Tudor, for his part, has insisted he has one job: To pull Spurs clear of trouble.

Tudor said upon his arrival as a firefighter: “It is an honour to join this club at an important moment.

“I understand the responsibility I have been handed and my focus is clear. To bring greater consistency to our performances and compete with conviction in every match.

“There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly.”

Sporting director Johan Lange added: “Igor brings clarity, intensity and experience of stepping into challenging moments and producing impact.

“Our objective is straightforward – to stabilise performances, maximise the quality within the squad and compete strongly in the Premier League and Champions League.”

Spurs' first game comes against the Gunners in what could be the most important north London derby in a generation, with Arsenal chasing title glory, and Spurs desperately bidding to stave off a drop into the Championship.

Spurs said in their statement announcing Tudor that they simply cannot countenance the idea of the drop.

They said: "We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Igor Tudor as Men’s Head Coach until the end of the season, subject to work permit.

"Igor joins us with a clear focus: to improve performances, deliver results and move us up the Premier League table. His mandate is straightforward – bring organisation, intensity and competitive edge to the squad at a decisive stage of the campaign."

Redknapp, who managed Spurs from 2008 to 2012 and led the club into the Champions League for the first time in the modern era, wrote in The Sun: "With belief, anything is possible. And injecting Tottenham's players with much-needed confidence will be the biggest task for interim boss Igor Tudor when he walks through the doors to meet his squad."

He added: "The message for Tudor now is similar to the one that I used when I arrived at White Hart Lane in 2008. We had fantastic players whose confidence was on the floor having not won any of their first eight league games.

"So the first thing I did was to lift the spirits of Luka Modric and Gareth Bale and remind them just how good they were, the quality they had and what they could do to the opposition. I had to make Modric truly believe there was no one better than him in the Premier League at that time. And everything flowed from belief.

"The players cannot be embarrassed to work, run after every ball and, when you lose it, keep chasing and pushing."

Redknapp also suggested that young stars Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, the latter hailed as a 'future Tottenham captain', could be the players to help propel the team away from the drop zone, while he also dismissed suggestions that Cristian Romero should be stripped of the armband.

"There are still a few players Tudor will need to deal with and none more so than the captain Cristian Romero," Redknapp continued.

"You cannot take the armband away from him, as much as that would seem an easy fix. Strip Romero of the captaincy and then you have lost him from day one.

"For the short term, you need him on your side and with you - but there needs to be a frank conversation about his lack of discipline."

He added: "A fine example for Romero and the rest of the squad to follow is 19-year-old midfielder Archie Gray. He was Tottenham's player of the year for me last season and delivers whenever or wherever you play him.

"Gray is a future Tottenham captain and everyone should be looking to him. He puts on a performance and shows commitment and desire whether at right-back, centre-back or in midfield.

"The kids at Tottenham, both Gray and Lucas Bergvall, have been showing up the leaders for far too long and it is time the more senior figures followed their lead."

Redknapp, who managed Spurs from 2008 to 2012 and led the club into the Champions League for the first time in the modern era, wrote in The Sun: "With belief, anything is possible. And injecting Tottenham's players with much-needed confidence will be the biggest task for interim boss Igor Tudor when he walks through the doors to meet his squad."

He added: "The message for Tudor now is similar to the one that I used when I arrived at White Hart Lane in 2008. We had fantastic players whose confidence was on the floor having not won any of their first eight league games.

"So the first thing I did was to lift the spirits of Luka Modric and Gareth Bale and remind them just how good they were, the quality they had and what they could do to the opposition. I had to make Modric truly believe there was no one better than him in the Premier League at that time. And everything flowed from belief.

"The players cannot be embarrassed to work, run after every ball and, when you lose it, keep chasing and pushing."

Redknapp also suggested that young stars Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, the latter hailed as a 'future Tottenham captain', could be the players to help propel the team away from the drop zone, while he also dismissed suggestions that Cristian Romero should be stripped of the armband.

"There are still a few players Tudor will need to deal with and none more so than the captain Cristian Romero," Redknapp continued.

"You cannot take the armband away from him, as much as that would seem an easy fix. Strip Romero of the captaincy and then you have lost him from day one.

"For the short term, you need him on your side and with you - but there needs to be a frank conversation about his lack of discipline."

He added: "A fine example for Romero and the rest of the squad to follow is 19-year-old midfielder Archie Gray. He was Tottenham's player of the year for me last season and delivers whenever or wherever you play him.

"Gray is a future Tottenham captain and everyone should be looking to him. He puts on a performance and shows commitment and desire whether at right-back, centre-back or in midfield.

"The kids at Tottenham, both Gray and Lucas Bergvall, have been showing up the leaders for far too long and it is time the more senior figures followed their lead."

Bergvall only joined Tottenham in 2024 but signed a long-term contract extension last year that runs until 2031. He spoke about how much he was enjoying his time at the club.

"I’m really excited and really grateful to everyone who has helped me and I’m excited for this journey to continue," he said. "It’s a club with great ambitions, I’m really enjoying being here and playing for this amazing football club. I’ve learned a lot. Coming to a new country, a new culture, of course I had Deki (Dejan Kulusevski) helping me a lot in the beginning but still, living on your own, making food and everything... it’s not only to be a footballer to train every day, it’s everything around it. You have to take care of the car, the house or apartment... everything really, so I think I’ve developed a lot as a person as well as a player.

"I think I worked really hard for this and with help from my team-mates and the staff, I’ve developed a lot this season. If you compare to the beginning of the season, I came from the Swedish league, I had a lot to learn and needed to settle down a little bit but I think around Christmas and before that, I started to get more time (on the pitch) and I started to develop and learn more with help from my team-mates and the staff."

After a dismal Premier League campaign under Frank, Tottenham have now turned to Tudor to try and turn their season around. The former Juventus boss says he is well aware of the challenge in front of him in north London. He told the club's media: "It is an honour to join this club at an important moment. I understand the responsibility I have been handed and my focus is clear. To bring greater consistency to our performances and compete with conviction in every match. There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly."

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Postecoglou has told The Overlap of why Spurs are struggling for stability and continuity, with even the likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho failing to deliver on expectations. He said: “If you look at the list of names, there isn't really a common theme there in what they are trying to do. I do think part of Tottenham's DNA - for the lack of a better word - is that they do like their teams to play a certain way.

“It's fair to say with Mauricio they were going down that path, but at the same time, I think people have been too dismissive of Harry's (Kane's) influence through that period. If I had had Harry in that first year, I'm convinced we would have finished in that Champions League spot. Even him leaving, you cannot plug that hole. It's impossible.

“So when you look at those managers, like I said, they've gone from, you know, Mauricio played a certain way and sort of I think fit the DNA, then the big thing was, well, they haven't won anything. We need winners. So let's go for Jose. Jose gets them to a cup final and they sack him the week before the cup.

“So you're going, if you're talking about winners, well, in a one-off game, I wouldn't mind Jose being my manager at my club just for a one-off game. What happens beyond that is... And then, you know, then it was Antonio [Conte] because, again, he's another winner, you know, and then Antonio goes and I sort of come in.

“They say, well, we want the football, you know. With Antonio, we made Champions League, but we didn't have the football. So we want the football and you've got the football, even though my DNA is I'll win as well.

“So then we go down that path. So that's what I mean. It's a real curious in terms of understanding what are they trying to build? You know, what are they? Obviously, they've built an unbelievable stadium, unbelievable training facilities. But when you look at the expenditure, particularly, you know, their wages structure, they're not a big club.”

He added: “I saw that because when we were trying to sign players, we weren't in the market for those players. There's certain players that we... I mean, at the end of my first year, when we finished fifth, for me, okay, how do you go from fifth to really challenging? Well, we had to sign Premier League-ready players.

“But finishing fifth that year didn't get us Champions League, we didn't have the money. So we ended up signing Dom Solanke, who was absolutely... I was really keen on him, I really like him, and three teenagers.

“You know, I was looking at Pedro Neto and [Bryan] Mbeumo and [Antoine] Semenyo at the time, Marc Guehi, because I said we need, if we're going to go from fifth to there, that's what the other big clubs would do in that moment. And those three teenagers are outstanding young players and I think they'll be great players for Tottenham, but they're not going to get you from fifth to fourth and third.

“But what was coming out from the club was that 'no, we're a club that can compete on all fronts'. So when you say, you've obviously got great experience as a manager, you've managed it all over the world at certain clubs. Is Tottenham different to those other clubs in terms of getting what you want onto the pitch or looking to take the club forward? Well, they're all unique, they're all different. But, you know, when you walk into Tottenham, what you see everywhere is 'to dare is to do'. It's everywhere. And yet their actions are almost the antithesis of that.

“Whether you like or dislike him, give credit to Daniel [Levy] because that path has got a new stadium, new facilities, but taking a safe path, I think what they didn't realise that to actually win, you've got to take some risks at some point. And that's the DNA of the club.

“I still felt like, you know, Tottenham as a club was saying 'we're one of the big boys' and the reality is I don't think they are in terms of my experience over the last two years of how they act.”

He went on to say of recruitment business, which all too often sits in the shadow of arch-rivals from across north London: “When Arsenal need players, they'll spend a hundred million on Declan Rice. I don't see Tottenham doing that. Maybe now, I don't know. But not, not in, not just my history, even predating me.

“And a lot of that was, okay, they were building a stadium, so obviously finances were a challenge. I guess the bit I didn't realise was just how much Champions League football makes a difference and I think that's why there was always this desperation, because that provided the kitty, you know.

“So that means my first year, they finished eighth the year before. We lost Harry two days before we played Brentford in the first game. I've got to try and that's a tall order. It's a tough one. We almost got there. I mean, if it was fifth any other year, that probably would have been [enough].

“And if we did, maybe last year, we wouldn't have bought three teenagers. But I still don't think, it's not the transfer fee, the wages to really attract. I mean, when was the last time Tottenham really signed somebody and you go 'wow'.”

Frank was unable to deliver a reversal in fortune following Postecoglou’s departure, despite boasting useful Premier League experience from his time in charge of Brentford. He is considered to be another coach that lacked the required level of support from those above him.

Postecoglou said of the latest change in Spurs’ dugout: “You've created a whole sort of environment of uncertainty because there's no guarantees, no matter which managers you bring in because they've had world-class managers there and not had success and for what reason?

“What was the reason for such a major pivot, you know Thomas was walking in, what's his objective? What's the club's objective? At the start of the year, obviously to compete on all fronts but the club hasn't competed on all fronts for a long time.

“Also the most influential person at the club for the last 20 years is also going so if you're going to do such a major pivot, you have to understand there is going to be some instability there. Did Thomas know he was walking into that? I don't know.

“It's a fair departure from me, anyone who studies the game, it wasn't like it was a progression from me. I built that sort of squad for want of a better word to play a certain way for a number of years and he's sort of coming in and like we said, it's a curious club Tottenham.”

A derby date with old adversaries Arsenal is next on the agenda for Spurs, with the Gunners due at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22. It remains to be seen who will be in charge for that fixture, and upcoming Champions League matches - with progress being made to the last 16 of that competition.

Shortly after Tottenham slumped to defeat at home to Newcastle on Tuesday night, Como reached the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time since 1986 with a penalty shootout win over Serie A champions Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. It was an historic achievement that hammered home why Cesc Fabregas is being talked about as one of Europe's next great managers.

The Spaniard should, therefore, be on Tottenham's shortlist to succeed Frank - particularly when you take into account that Fabregas also has Como riding high in sixth place in Serie A. However, we can't see Cesc at Spurs - and for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, Fabregas is a former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder. Secondly, and far more significantly, when he does leave Como, it will be for a bigger club than Tottenham. Fabregas really is that highly rated right now. He turned down Inter last summer and we'd expect him to give Spurs even shorter shrift if they came calling now too.

It was reported that Spurs contacted Gareth Southgate about potentially succeeding Jose Mourinho as manager all the way back in 2021, so there is a possibility that they might still be interested in the former England manager.

Southgate obviously hasn't worked since leaving the Three Lions after the Euro 2024 final defeat but he remains a revered character within the English game and the fact that he'd be able to take over immediately is undeniably a huge plus.

There is a growing suspicion, though, that the 55-year-old may never return to management, after admitting only last November that he's in no rush to do so. So, while Southgate would certainly be a popular appointment, it seems unlikely that if he does decide to work again he'd choose cleaning up the mess that is Spurs as his next job.

Could we see Ruben Amorim make a rapid return to the Premier League? The bookmakers certainly think it's a possibility, with the former Manchester United manager the sixth-favourite to fill the void left by Frank.

Clearly, Amorim can't be discounted. For starters, he's available immediately. Secondly, before his torturous tenure at Old Trafford, he was regarded as one of the most promising young coaches in the European game due to the remarkable work he'd done in restoring Sporting CP to their former glory.

However, we struggle to see the supporters getting behind the potential appointment of Amorim, who now has serious Andre Villas-Boas vibes about him.

Enzo Maresca was sacked as Chelsea coach less than six weeks ago but the Italian's reputation hasn't been unduly affected by his axing, as it's clear that his exit was about far more than a dodgy run of results. Indeed, Maresca essentially talked himself out of a job quite deliberately by publicly lamenting a perceived lack of support behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge - and there was plenty of sympathy for a manager who had won both the Conference League and the Club World Cup amid the constant comings and goings in west London.

It was perhaps inevitable, then, that Maresca would be mentioned as a possible replacement for Frank at Spurs, but it seems a long shot right now - particularly as Pep Guardiola's former assistant is reportedly in the running to take over at Etihad whenever the Catalan decides to step down.

Michael Carrick is presently doing his utmost to convince Manchester United to give him the top job at Old Trafford on a permanent basis - and he's making a fine fist of it so far.

The interim boss may not have been able to extend his winning start to five games at West Ham on Tuesday night but the Red Devils remain undefeated on his watch and looking very good indeed to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Were he to achieve that objective, which looked like a long shot under predecessor Ruben Amorim, Sir Jim Ratcliffe & Co. may well decide to stick with Carrick.

However, if they were to go with a more proven coach, regardless of the results between now and the end of the season, Spurs could conceivably move for Carrick, who is obviously a former Tottenham player.

At present, though, there are too many variables at play for the ex-England international to be labelled a frontrunner. Indeed, he’s more of a potential dark horse right now.

Robbie Keane certainly wouldn't have any issue getting the fans behind him at Tottenham. The Irishman is a club legend, having scored 122 goals and won a League Cup across two spells with Spurs.

Keane has also made a promising start to his coaching career, winning league titles with both Maccabi Tel Aviv and current club Ferencvaros, whom he has also led into the play-off round of the Europa League thanks in no small part to a very satisfying win over Rangers for the ex-Celtic forward.

Obviously, there would be concerns over the fact that Keane has yet to manage at the very highest level but the Republic of Ireland's all-time leading goal-scorer knows Spurs inside out and would undoubtedly jump at the opportunity to return to the club as coach.

Glasner is definitely going to end up at one of the Premier League's top teams sooner or later. The Austrian has taken English football by storm since succeeding Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace manager in February 2024. After leading the Eagles to their best-ever points haul (49), he bettered that tally in his first full season at Selhurst Park (53), while at the same time ending the club's 120-year wait for a trophy by masterminding a stunning 1-0 win over the mighty Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup.

Glasner is also out of contract at the end of the season, and may even leave Selhurst Park before then, given the strained nature of his relationship with his employers. However, that tension is the very reason why Spurs might steer clear of the 51-year-old, who, as he openly admits himself, is never afraid to speak his mind. There's also widespread speculation that Glasner is eyeing up a summer move to Manchester...

Is Fulham's Marco Silva going to get a second chance at one of England's biggest clubs? The former Hull City and Watford boss lasted just one season at Everton all the way back in 2018-19 but he's since rebuilt his reputation as a very accomplished coach at Craven Cottage.

With his attractive style of play and ability to improve players, Silva should certainly be in the running for the Spurs job. His contract expires at the end of the season and, just last season, he led Fulham to a record-breaking Premier League points haul (54).

So, while it still feels like Silva is more of an outsider at this particular point in time, plenty of people would dearly love to see what he could do with a stronger squad and more money at his disposal.

Another top job has become available in the Premier League, so the name of Andoni Iraola is once again being bandied about - which is funny in one way, given the Spaniard was a complete unknown to English football fans when he arrived at the Vitality Stadium in the summer of 2023.

However, Iraola recently being tipped to replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, and now Frank at Spurs, makes perfect sense, as he's established himself as one of the best coaches in the top flight after twice leading the Cherries to club-record points hauls.

Bournemouth are also one of the more exciting sides to watch in England and that's in spite of the fact that Iraola has had to deal with the sale of several key players over the past couple of seasons.

The Basque, then, has an awful lot going in his favour. He'd likely get Spurs playing the kind of football the fans want to see, while at the same time making the best out of the resources at his disposal. For those two reasons alone, he's a decent outside bet.

Xavi has rather surprisingly been out of a job since being dismissed in incredibly disrespectful fashion by Barcelona 18 months ago. Remember, the Blaugrana icon led the Catalans to La Liga glory in 2022-23 only to be disgracefully messed about by club president Joan Laporta during the final few months of a difficult second season.

Xavi has been linked with several high-profile positions in the interim, including a few in England, so it's not in the least bit surprising that he's considered one of the frontrunners for the vacancy at Spurs.

Someone is eventually going to give one of the finest midfielders in football history another job - and it might well be Spurs, given Xavi has a more flexible footballing philosophy than his Barca upbringing suggests, and is also widely regarded as a humble and composed character. Also, if Tottenham got themselves out of relegation trouble, the World Cup winner certainly wouldn't have any issues attracting players to the club.

Mauricio Pochettino was linked with the Tottenham job last summer, after the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou, but the timing obviously wasn't right, with the Argentine under contract to the United State's men's national team until the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. However, the path has now been cleared for Pochettino to return for a second stint at Spurs immediately after this summer's finals.

The 53-year-old would obviously be welcomed back with open arms by the Tottenham faithful. During his spell in charge between 2014 and 2019, Spurs never failed to finish outside the Premier League's top five, while they also reached their first Champions League final, in 2018.

Pochettino has, of course, been linked with other clubs, including Manchester United, but there has been talk and signs in recent days and weeks that he's very much open to going back to Tottenham.

The early favourite with the bookmakers - and one can understand why. Roberto De Zerbi is one of the most respected tacticians in the game today, a coach that can count Pep Guardiola among his many admirers, and he has Premier League experience, having previously turned Brighton into one of the most attractive teams to watch in England.

Of course, as his Amex exit and subsequent spell at Marseille underlined, De Zerbi is a very intense character with a habit of ruffling the feathers of those above and around him. He's basically a possession-obsessed Jose Mourinho or Antonio Conte - but without the titles.

So, while we fully expect Spurs to go for an incredibly innovative manager that rather conveniently became available the night before they fired Frank, we don't think he'd last long in north London. Still, it would be great fun while it lasted!

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Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League struggles persisted with a loss at Manchester United, extending their winless run to seven matches in the top flight.

Sitting 15th in the table with 29 points, just six points above the relegation zone, a win over Newcastle United would provide crucial breathing room and distance them further from the drop.

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Meanwhile, Newcastle United's Premier League struggles have deepened with a winless run stretching to four matches, featuring three successive defeats, including a home loss to Brentford, and one draw.

The Magpies sit 12th in the table with 33 points, and a victory at Tottenham would provide a much-needed boost to their fading top-six ambitions.

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Tottenham Hotspur are dealing with a severe injury crisis with key players, including James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Kevin Danso, and Mohammed Kudus all sidelined.

Furthermore, Spurs captain Cristian Romero is suspended for four matches following his red card against Manchester United.

Newcastle United, on the other hand, are also grappling with a significant injury list, with key players including Anthony Gordon, Joelinton, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schär, and Emil Krafth all sidelined.

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Lewis Miley remains a doubt, but there are no suspension concerns for the Magpies.

Newcastle are enjoying a strong recent record against Tottenham in the Premier League, remaining unbeaten in their last four games with three wins and one draw.

The Magpies have dominated this fixture lately, claiming victories in key matches, including a 2-1 away win earlier this season.

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How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belong on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV: