
Date: Sunday 23rd April, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm
Stadium St James' Park
Referee David Coote (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Newcastle
Neither Allan Saint-Maximin (thigh) nor Emil Krafth (ACL) will be back for Newcastle this weekend, while Ryan Fraser remains ostracised from first-team training, but Howe has no fresh concerns to report from the Villa Park mauling.
Anthony Gordon flattered to deceive last weekend after being trusted from the off, so Miguel Almiron should demote the ex-Everton man to the bench, and Howe is facing a familiar quandary in the number nine spot again.
Alexander Isak was given the nod over Callum Wilson at Villa Park, in spite of Howe claiming that both strikers could start together in the same team, but Newcastle have only won 43% of their top-flight games this term in which Wilson has not started, and the England international ought to come into consideration for a swift recall here.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Joelinton
Tottenham
In contrast, Tottenham did not come through their most recent game unscathed, as Clement Lenglet came off with a muscular problem against Bournemouth to be replaced by the ill-fated Sanchez; the Barcelona loanee might be able to train fully on Saturday, though.
Lenglet is joined on the sidelines by Lucas Moura (suspended), Rodrigo Bentancur (knee), Emerson Royal (knee), Yves Bissouma (ankle) and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring), while Ben Davies is only thought to have a slim chance of recovering from a thigh concern of his own.
With Stellini surely reluctant to feed Sanchez to the lions again, the Spurs coach may consider altering to a 4-4-2 setup, bringing Danjuma in for a maiden start as Harry Kane partners Son Heung-min up top.
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Lloris; Porro, Romero, Dier, Perisic; Kulusevski, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Danjuma; Kane, Son
Prediction: Newcastle United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
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