When a Saudi-backed consortium bought Newcastle in October 2021, Tottenham appeared likely to be one of the biggest losers from another financial superpower in the Premier League and the prospect of the ‘big six’ becoming a ‘big seven’.
Few predicted that Spurs and the rest of the top flight would feel the impact of Newcastle’s new ownership so quickly but, just 18 months later, they are in real danger of missing out on a Champions League place to Sunday’s opponents.
