Both teams come in on completely different trajectories. Newcastle United have found the form that got them back to the Champions League two seasons ago under Eddie Howe. Winners of their last four in all competitions, the Magpies have scored at least three goals in each game moving up to fifth in the table.

Ange Postecoglou will perform late checks on a number of players for Saturday's visit of Newcastle after an illness swept through the Tottenham squad this week. Destiny Udogie will miss the game as he begins a lay-off of around six weeks with the hamstring strain picked up against Wolves last weekend,