Newcastle United travel to Tottenham looking to bounce back to winning ways following a 16-day hiatus. The Magpies have narrowly lost their last two fixtures after conceding to Chelsea and Everton in the closing stages but the squad should be rejuvenated following a mid-season trip to Dubai. Their return to action is a stern test against Antonio Conte’s Champions League hopefuls on Sunday.
Spurs are just three points behind bitter rivals Arsenal in the race for fourth spot and will see this weekend’s clash as a must-win - having won six of the last nine meetings. Harry Kane has bagged three in his last two outings against Newcastle, with those previous two fixtures also coming immediately after an international break.
However, the Magpies have upset the apple cart many times and Spurs’ old ground, White Hart Lane, was a happy hunting ground for Newcastle during the Mike Ashley era. Les Ferdinand, Paul Gascoigne and David Ginola are just a handful of stars who had a huge impact on both clubs, regarded as two of English football’s most prestigious - despite a lack of recent silverware.
