After a very pleasing end to 2024, Newcastle kick of the new year with a trip to Spurs hoping to extend a transformational winning streak to six in all competitions.
As with their previous opponent, Manchester United, this could be the prime time for a trip down to Tottenham. They’ve had a dreadful time with injuries, especially at the back, and are currently 11th in the league table.
This is the side that Eddie Howe has named for today’s early fixture. It has two changes from the Man United win with Sven Botman back after ten months and in for the suspended Fabian Schar.
Botman returns. ?
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ? pic.twitter.com/ebLtA9Pg1W
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 4, 2025
Here is who Ange Postecoglou has selected for the hosts.
Your Spurs XI to face Newcastle ?
? @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/XVCdePtLNN
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 4, 2025
Howay The Lads!
695 comments so far
jimiley
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Comment #81That Karen pundit don’t like us
RUNAWAY777
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Comment #82Just wondering if howie might think about take burn off, as he’s on the edge of being sent off with one more wrong move other wise the lads have up there game now.
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Comment #83We need one more goal to get a two goal gap – can’t see us conceding four!
Fingers crossed!
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Comment #84She’s a woman she shpulfnt be a pundit. They’re all fkn useless
Munster Mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Comment #85Mad game, need another. Botman and Burn so poor and slow
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Comment #86Shoulda scored there AG
jimiley
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Comment #87That’s a pen. Matters not it is accidental. Most fouls with feet are not deliberate
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Comment #88That was never accidental imo
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Comment #89How was that not a penalty???
Romford mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Comment #90JT , shoulda rolled it across for isak to tap in
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Comment #91Barnes for Murphy I reckon is the move.
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Comment #92Doesn’t feel like this one is going to go our way.
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Comment #93Rom…aye, or at least hit the target himself.
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Comment #94We need a 3rd goal folks, as we are clearly second best at the moment, and under the cosh.
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Comment #95Need another goal or 2 to avoid any chance of the cat being kicked
Romford mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Comment #96How is that not a booking for spence ?
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Comment #97Very ragged at the minute
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Comment #98Barnes coming on
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Comment #99Get Joelinton off for Longstaff or Willock.
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Comment #100Some of our lads are looking a bit fatigued at the moment, perhaps time to freshen it up.
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Comment #101There will be 7 or 8 mins injury time easily
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Comment #10246 minutes I’m hearing
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Comment #103Can’t see this ending 1-2 🙁
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Comment #104Willock coming on
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Comment #105Burn looked like he went out cold there.
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Comment #106Jeez we really are living a charmed life at the moment, this is not good for the old blood pressure 😀
Small World
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Comment #107Ready for 10mins extra at this rate !
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Comment #108Isak has been oor second half. Tonali has been constantly telling him to track back all second half. Probably fatigue
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Comment #10910 min stoppage
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Comment #110I’m surprised Joelinton still on. He has been poor second half too
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Comment #111Not surprised if there is 10 mins
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Comment #112Squeaky bum time!
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Comment #113Botman cramping up
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Comment #114Kelly coming on
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Comment #115TEN MINUTES1!??
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Comment #116Jeez Kelly coming on for Botman, now that does make me more nervous.
cyprus
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Comment #117Hard fought, just shaded it
Massive three points!
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Comment #118Ft thank feck
Nowhere near our best but I’ll take that.
HWTL
Romford mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Comment #119HWTL!!!!
Romford mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Comment #120Never in doubt 😳 😆