Eddie Howe will come up against Ange Postecoglou for the first time during his managerial career in a clash that could prove pivotal in both clubs’ hopes of qualifying for European football.
Both Newcastle and Spurs were defeated in midweek and have injury hit squads that will want to bounce back with a win at the weekend.
Whilst Howe should be able to call upon some of his absent players in the coming weeks, it’s likely that he will go into Sunday’s game with largely the same squad that travelled to Merseyside in midweek
Here, we look at the starting XI that Howe could name for Newcastle United’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur:
1. GK: Martin Dubravka
Dubravka conceded three times at Goodison Park on his first Premier League start of the season. He will be aiming to collect his second clean sheet of the campaign this weekend.
2. RB: Kieran Trippier
Trippier made two uncharacteristic errors against Everton, but he remains one of Newcastle’s key players and will be relishing a clash against his former side on Sunday.
4. CB: Fabian Schar
Schar scored a memorable free-kick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a couple of seasons ago - although the Magpies would go on to get hammered on that occasion. Among all the injury problems around him, Schar has remained a constant in the team.