Tottenham overview against Newcastle
Newcastle hopes to have something to encourage when they conclude their pre-season tour in the Far East against Tottenham on Sunday.
It was a miserable summer for the Magpies, which won only one of their warm -up matches – a 4-0 break from the national League Carlisle United team on July 12 before undergoing defeats against Celtic, Arsenal and a K.league XI.
Perhaps even more important, their attempts to significantly improve their team have not proven to be fruitful with a succession of players rejecting a move to Tyneside. Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo and James Trafford all chose to go elsewhere with Anthony Elaga the only major arrival.
There is also the little question of the future of Alexander Isak.
The Swedish international trained himself in the former Real Sociedad club, having informed the club of his desire to explore a move.
Reports this morning suggest that the Liverpool opening offer of 110 million pounds sterling was rejected with Newcastle in search of 150 million pounds sterling if they have the impression that they had to take.
It is certainly not the tight season that the club was considering when they finished in fifth place to obtain a place in the Champions League.
The winger Anthony Gordon admits that the conversation around Isak is not ideal but says that there is not much that players can do.
He told The Chronicle: “It’s difficult for us, because there are only few things that we can do. We don’t really know. People always think that players know the ins and outs, and the reality is that we don’t do it. YOU [journalists] Tell us most of the time.
“It’s just noise; There is not much that we can do. This is a question for the manager, because I think he probably feels it more, or for people above at the club. As players, just play. Do what is required for us and do the foundations. ”
The atmosphere in Tottenham is quite more positive, in particular after the 1-0 Thursday victory against the rivals of northern London Arsenal in Hong Kong.
Pope Sarr’s astonishing goal on the half-time allowed fans of the Spurs to boast of the rights of their close neighbors to at least the first premier League meeting of the new season in November.
Team news for Tottenham against Newcastle
The boss of Spurs Thomas Frank is likely to make several changes after the victory against Arsenal and to spread the minutes.
This could mean that Kevin Danso, Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel and the local hero his heung-min are included.
Newcastle will also change things with Eddie Howe to name a XI stronger than the one who lost against K.League XI.
This will mean reminders for Bruno Guimaraes, Jelinton and Fabian Schar.
Park Seung-Soo should also be involved in his homeland, but Joe Willock will miss.
Lignales with Tottenham V Newcastle
Tottenham: Vicario; Gray, Danso, Romero, Davies; Bissouma, Bergall; Johnson, Kudus, tel; Son
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn; Guimaraes, Jelinton, Miley; Elaga, Barnes, Gordon
How to watch Tottenham against Newcastle: TV and online flow
On Sunday, Tottenham against Newcastle begins at noon in the United Kingdom. It is not displayed on television but can be broadcast on Spursplay and NUFC TV.
Statistics for Tottenham against Newcastle
- Newcastle has only lost one of their last six games with Tottenham
- Newcastle won the two meetings last season 2-1
Prediction for Tottenham v Newcastle
With the Spurs to make several modifications, this should be a fairly uniform competition.
Despite the current turmoil with the situation of Isak, Newcastle has a solid XI and should pose many problems for Tottenham.
Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
