José Mourinho’s mentor, Sir Bobby Robson, believed he should manage Newcastle one day and it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that the Special One could yet eventually end up at St James’ Park. Mourinho may not exactly be flavour of the month in north London at the moment but, compared with Steve Bruce, the Tottenham manager seems almost popular. There was widespread astonishment on Tyneside that Bruce was not sacked following the recent abysmal 3-0 defeat at Brighton and Newcastle’s manager desperately needs an improvement here. Much may hinge on whether Allan Saint-Maximin is fit to return for the home side. Louise Taylor
Sunday 2.05pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle 1 Tottenham 3
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G16 Y59 R3 3.88 cards/game
Odds H 5-1 A 7-10 D 3-1
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Murphy, Fernández, Krafth, Fraser, Lewis, Ritchie, M Longstaff, Carroll, Hendrick, Gayle
Doubtful Saint-Maximin (groin), Dubravka (stomach)
Injured Wilson (hamstring, 10 Apr), Schär (knee, May)
Suspended None
Discipline Y51 R2
Form LLDDDL
Leading scorer Wilson 10
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Hart, Whiteman, Doherty, Tanganga, Davies, Dier, Rodon, Sissoko, Winks, Bergwijn, Alli, Vinícius, Lucas
Doubtful None
Injured Davies (calf, 21 Apr), Doherty (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y42 R2
Form LWWWLW
Leading scorer Kane 17
