Newcastle United's fine Premier League run came to a startling and unanticipated halt at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon with Eddie Howe bemoaning an unusually sloppy performance.
The Magpies remain in the driving seat for a top four finish but the need to beat fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday has grown following the Aston Villa result. Thankfully Spurs also tasted defeat over the weekend, conceding a last-gap goal to lose 3-2 against Bournemouth.
While Newcastle may have suffered a small bump in the road, things are far more concerning in north London ahead of this weekend's crucial Premier League showdown. So, what is going wrong at Tottenham and how can Newcastle take advantage?
