Key events
Joelinton: Currently injured, Newcastle's non-scoring forward turned midfielder has just signed a four-year transfer extension. A £40million laughing stock who was on the verge of an ignominious exit from the club three years ago, his career was transformed by Eddie Howe, who turned him into an excellent midfielder.
“Eddie Howe is a great man,” Joelinton said in an interview with the club's website. “I love him as a person and as a coach. From the first day he helped me a lot. He gave me the confidence to play and believe in myself. When I step on the court, I want to give back.
“I feel great. I feel very happy and my family is happy. A lot has happened in my years here. I have learned a lot and grown a lot, and for me coming here to Newcastle was the best decision of my career.
“I love playing for the club. I love the club, I love the fans. We had many discussions and I always wanted to be here. I am glad to continue and hope to be successful in the years to come.”
Those teams: With Joe Willock out with an Achilles injury, Elliot Anderson joins the Newcastle squad. Harvey Barnes is also present, with Lewis Hall dropping to the bench. Jacob Murphy is likely to play at right-back for Newcastle this afternoon, with Tino Livramento only fit enough to make the bench.
Ange Postecoglou makes one change from the team that beat Nottingham Forest last weekend. Rodrigo Bentancur replaces Pape Sarr.
Newcastle-Tottenham Hotspur lineups
Newcastle: Dubravka, Jacob Murphy, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Anderson, Barnes, Isak, Gordon.
Substitutes: Dummett, Ritchie, Karius, Hall, Livramento, Gillespie, White, Alex Murphy, Parkinson.
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Bentancur, Johnson, Maddison, Werner, Son.
Substitutes: Hojbjerg, Dragusin, Gil Salvatierra, Emerson, Lo Celso, Kulusevski, Sarr, Davies, Austin.
Today's match officials
Early team news
Newcastle's injury problems have been well documented and the list of those lame, stopped and suspended is long. Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Callum Wilson, Joelinton, Nick Pope, Joe Willock, Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento and Kieran Trippier are unavailable, while fringe players Matt Targett and Lewis Hall must be assessed before kick-off. .
Tottenham's long-term absentees Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon remain out, while Richarlison is also out with a knee injury. Backup goalkeeper Fraser Forster is also out.
Premier League: Newcastle-Tottenham Hotspur
With the probability of reaching fifth place in the first division That being enough to guarantee a place in next season's Champions League, fourth-placed Tottenham travel to St James' Park hoping to put some distance between themselves and Aston Villa, with whom they are currently level on points. after playing one less game.
Spurs were comfortable winners against Nottingham Forest last time out, while injury-plagued Newcastle won somewhat fortuitously at Fulham. A win for Eddie Howe's side at today's lunchtime kick-off will take them sixth in the table, above Manchester United, having played one more game. Kick-off at St James Park is at 12:30pm, but in the meantime we will have team news and preparation.
