Tottenham Hotspur star at risk of missing Newcastle United clash - but key man back available

Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie is just one yellow card away from a one-game Premier League ban. Udogie has been shown four yellow cards this season, meaning if he is shown a yellow card against West Ham on Thursday night, then he will miss the clash against Newcastle United on Sunday.

Udogie has enjoyed a good start to life in the Premier League, however, ill discipline means he is walking a tightrope between now and New Years Day after already serving a suspension following his dismissal during their defeat to Chelsea last month. The Italian international has been a regular under Ange Postecoglou, but his booking against Manchester City at the weekend may mean he is forced to watch Sunday’s game from the stands if he picks up another against the Hammers tomorrow night.

Spurs will have defender Cristian Romero back in-contention on Sunday, however, with the Argentine having served all three games of his three game ban following his red card during that memorable match against Chelsea last month. Romero was shown a straight red card by Michael Oliver on that occasion - one that forced him to sit out Spurs’ last three Premier League games.

Newcastle United, meanwhile, also have their own suspension concerns to contend with ahead of Sunday’s game with Kieran Trippier also just one booking away from a one-game suspension. If Trippier is shown a yellow card against Everton, then he will also miss the clash against his former side. Sean Longstaff is also one booking away from suspension, but he isn’t expected to feature at Goodison Park.