Eddie Howe has set his Newcastle United side the challenge of giving Spurs a 'really tough game' on Sunday as the Magpies look to prove they are now a 'high-level opponent'.
Newcastle have certainly come a long way since a 5-1 hammering in the corresponding fixture last season and Howe's team have only suffered three defeats since then. Although this latest trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will test the limits of Newcastle's squad, following physical encounters against Manchester United and Everton, the sixth-placed visitors travel with no fear.
Spurs have won all of their home fixtures this season, of course, but Antonio Conte admitted his side struggle in 'high-level' games after their midweek defeat at Old Trafford. As tough as this assignment will be for Newcastle, this is another chance for the black-and-whites to prove they can mix it with one of the very best teams in the Premier League.
