Eddie Howe has made one change from the side that were beaten 3-0 at Aston Villa last weekend with Sean Longstaff coming back into the side for Anthony Gordon. The former Everton player drops to the bench with Longstaff slotting back in at midfield alongside Joe Willock and Bruno Guimaraes with Joelinton out on the left.
Guimaraes will make his 50th appearance for the club this afternoon. Allan Saint-Maximin misses his third consecutive match with a hamstring injury as Newcastle’s only major absentee.
Newcastle United line-up to face Spurs: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Murphy, Joelinton, Isak
Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Gordon, Wilson, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Almiron, Anderson
Here are Newcastle’s confirmed absentees...
1. Joelinton - knock
Was named in the starting line-up v Leicester but withdrew from the side after feeling something in the pre-match warm-up. Went down the tunnel shaking his head and remains out for Chelsea.
2. Joe Willock - hamstring
His season ended after picking up a hamstring injury against Brighton and leaving on crutches.
3. Jamaal Lascelles - calf
Will miss the end of the season with a calf injury. Photo: Stu Forster
4. Matt Ritchie - knee
Out for the remainder of the season with a knee issue picked up in training.