Two games in and Steve Bruce feels backed into a corner. It was always going to be tough to take over from Rafael Benítez but the manner Newcastle’s defeat at Norwich appeared to crystalise the supporters’ worst fears. Where Benítez’s team would be ferociously well drilled on the road, Bruce’s was picked apart. A result might be beyond Newcastle at Tottenham but signs of cohesion and attacking punch are urgently needed. David Hytner
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Last season Tottenham 1 Newcastle 0
Referee Mike Dean
This season G2 Y7 R0 3.5 cards/game
Odds H 1-3 A 4-1 D 5-2
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Gazzaniga, Aurier, Vertonghen, Davies, Wanyama, Dier, Skipp, Alli, Lo Celso, Son
Doubtful None
Injured Foyth (ankle, 21 Sep), Ndombele (thigh, Sep), Sessegnon (hamstring, Sep)
Suspended None
Discipline Y1 R0
Form WD
Leading scorer Kane 2
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Krafth, Fernández, Clark, Shelvey, Ki, Willems, Atsu, Muto, M Longstaff
Doubtful Atsu (hamstring), S Longstaff (knee), Saint-Maximin (hamstring)
Injured Carroll (ankle, Sep), Gayle (calf, Sep), Yedlin (groin, Sep), Lejeuene (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y4 R0
Form LL
Leading scorer Shelvey 1
