Tottenham Hotspur today face their first real challenge of the 24/25 Premier League season: a trip to St. James’ Park to take on Newcastle. Spurs have not fared well at the Tyneside ground in recent years, losing their last two matches there and only taking 7 out of a possible 15 points over the last 5 seasons. The Magpies will be keen to make a statement as well after a slightly underwhelming start to their season, where they’ve struggled to score goals.
Spurs, on the other hand, opened the floodgates against cellar-dwellers Everton – but will potentially be hard-pressed to continue that goal-scoring form, with all their natural striker options out injured. Dominic Solanke, Richarlison, and Will Lankshear have all picked up various knocks in recent weeks, meaning some combination of Son Heung-min or Dejan Kulusevski will likely lead the line.
Here’s hoping this new-look Spurs squad will be up to the task against a challenging opponent in a cauldron of a stadium.
COYS!
Lineups
Lineups will be posted closer to kick-off.
Live Blog
How to Watch
Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. UK
TV: USA Network, Sky Sports Premier League (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: nbcsports.com
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