Tottenham are enduring their worst spell under Ange Postecoglou and things will not get any easier when Newcastle come to town.
The home side are ravaged by injuries, with the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero all out for the long term.
On top of that, the Australian head coach admitted an illness bug has torn through the camp this week, leaving question marks over several other key members of the squad.
The Magpies will be licking their lips at this fixture, but Spurs are the most unpredictable side in the Premier League.
Read on to see how both teams line-up in N17.
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Tottenham line-up
Your Spurs XI to face Newcastle 🫡
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 4, 2025
Ange is dealing with the cards he has, but this line-up doesn’t make for great reading if you are a Spurs fan.
Brandon Austin is making his debut in goal after nine years at the club, and he is supported by a back four of Djed Spence, Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin and Pedro Porro.
Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall form a pivot in midfield.
Dejan Kulusevski is ahead, with Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson occupying the wide areas.
Dominic Solanke leads the line.
Newcastle line-up
Botman returns. 🦇
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— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 4, 2025
Newcastle have issues of their own, but not to Tottenham’s magnitude.
Martin Dubravka is in goal, and a backline of Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Dan Burn and Lewis Hall.
The usual midfield three of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton will start.
Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy provide width for the Magpies.
And in-form Alexander Isak is up front for the visitors.
