Newcastle have lost five consecutive Premier League games and it looks as if some players have already begun to think of pastures new. John Carver will find it tough motivating his side considering their abject form and Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to capitalise on this. Spurs may also struggle for motivation, though, as it looks as if they will miss out on the Champions League. Graham Searles
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle 0 Tottenham 4
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee K Friend
This season G19, Y84, R3, 4.74 cards per game
Odds H 12-5 A 5-4 D 5-2
Newcastle United
Subs from Elliot, Satka, Kemen, Good, Rivière, Armstrong, Cabella, Ameobi
Doubtful None
Injured De Jong (collapsed lung, 2 May), Dummett (knee, 2 May), Alnwick (thumb, Jun), Haïdara (knee, Jun), Tioté (knee, Jun), S Taylor (knee, Oct)
Suspended Cissé (fifth of seven), Sissoko (first of two)
Form WLLLLL
Discipline Y56 R5
Leading scorer Cissé 11
Tottenham Hotspur
Subs from Friedel, Yedlin, Davies, Kaboul, Stambouli, Capoue, Dembélé, Paulinho, Lamela, Ceballos, Soldado, Lloris, Adebayor, Vertonghen, Walker
Doubtful Adebayor (match fitness), Lloris (knee), Vertonghen (virus), Walker (foot)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WWLWDL
Discipline Y63 R3
Leading scorer Kane 19
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