Following a dismal evening at Old Trafford on Wednesday after slumping to a 2-0 defeat at Manchester United, it certainly does not get any easier for Antonio Conte and his Tottenham team. Needing to bounce back immediately in order to maintain their place in the Premier League's top three, a Newcastle United side who have been quietly going about their business travel to the capital on Sunday.
Currently sitting sixth in the league table after winning three of their last four matches, Eddie Howe's team have only lost once in their 11 league fixtures so far this term. Drawing six of those games, Newcastle fans maybe feel they should be a bit higher in the standings after just lacking that killer touch in front of goal to turn draws into victories.
Bruno Guimaraes is undoubtedly the star of the Magpies team at present after playing a starring role for the club following his big-money January move from Lyon, but it is a fellow January addition who Tottenham will also need to keep a very close eye on. The player in question is in fact someone all connected with Spurs are very familiar with.
