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Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview

Newcastle v Tottenham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Newcastle v Tottenham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: The Guardian

Tottenham require a point to secure second place and finish above Arsenal for the first time since the 1994-95 season. Rafael Benítez, though, wants to extend already relegated Newcastle’s five-game unbeaten run on an afternoon when home fans are planning to serenade the Spaniard in the hope of persuading him to stick around next season and lead them out of the second tier. Tyneside’s Evening Chronicle devoted Friday’s front page to imploring Benítez to stay but some fear Everton might steal him. Louise Taylor

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue St James’ Park

Last season Newcastle United 1 Tottenham Hotspur 3

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G30, Y105, R4, 3.77 cards per game

Odds H 3-1 A 4-5 D 11-4

Newcastle United

Subs from Woodman, Taylor, Janmaat, Wijnaldum, Pérez, Cissé, Mbabu, Aarons, De Jong

Doubtful None

Injured Coloccini (calf, Aug), Krul (knee, Aug), Elliot (knee, Oct), Haïdara (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form LWDDWD

Discipline Y60 R4

Leading scorer Wijnaldum 9

Tottenham Hotspur

Subs from Vorm, Trippier, Davies, Wimmer, Carroll, Winks, Onomah, Chadli, Njie

Doubtful None

Injured Bentaleb (knee, May)Suspended Alli (last of three), Dembélé (second of six)

Form DWWDDL

Discipline Y69 R0

Leading scorer Kane 25

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