Neither Eddie Howe nor Antonio Conte’s squad have a full bill of health heading into Sunday’s game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
This will be each side’s 12th league game of a gruelling season and one that sees nine players already ruled-out from making an appearance.
Spurs were defeated 2-0 by Manchester United in midweek whilst Newcastle earned a hard-fought win over Frank Lampard’s Everton - courtesy of yet another wonderful strike from man of the moment Miguel Almiron.
The Qatar World Cup is scheduled to start in just a month’s time with players up and down the country eyeing their spots in the national squads for the tournament.
Here, we take a look at the injury issues affecting both Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur ahead of Sunday’s game (4:30pm kick-off) at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Joelinton of Newcastle United arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Newcastle United at Craven Cottage on October 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
Joelinton is just one of a number of injury concerns for Eddie Howe to deal with ahead of the clash with Tottenham Hotspur (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images) Photo: Henry Browne
. Tottenham Hotspur: Dejan Kulusevski - OUT
The Sweden international has been missing for some time now and Spurs have really felt his absence. A thigh injury is keeping him out of the team with Conte revealing that Spurs will ‘have to wait’ to see the winger back in action. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS
. Tottenham Hotspur: Richarlison - OUT
Richarlison hasn’t been ruled-out of the World Cup yet but the Brazilian is expected to miss most, if not all, of Tottenham’s games before the break. Photo: Julian Finney
1. Tottenham Hotspur: Dejan Kulusevski - OUT
The Sweden international has been missing for some time now and Spurs have really felt his absence. A thigh injury is keeping him out of the team with Conte revealing that Spurs will ‘have to wait’ to see the winger back in action. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS
2. Tottenham Hotspur: Richarlison - OUT
Richarlison hasn’t been ruled-out of the World Cup yet but the Brazilian is expected to miss most, if not all, of Tottenham’s games before the break. Photo: Julian Finney
3. Tottenham Hotspur: Japhet Tanganga - OUT
Tanganga remains a long-term absentee for Spurs and will not feature against the Magpies on Sunday. Photo: Alex Morton
4. Newcastle United: Matt Ritchie - OUT
Ritchie suffered a calf injury in training but is hoping to be back ahead of the break for the World Cup in mid-November. Photo: Stu Forster