Heung-min Son makes what is likely to be his final appreciate in a Tottenham shirt when Spurs play Newcastle in a pre-season friendly in South Korea. Son has confirmed he has decided to leave Spurs this summer but he will feature when Thomas Frank’s side face Newcastle in the final game of their tour of Asia, on what is sure to be an emotional day in Seoul.
Spurs are looking to build on their 1-0 win over Arsenal in Hong Kong, where there were plenty of encouraging signs ahead of the new season. With less than two weeks until Spurs face Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup, Frank is targeting another good display.
Newcastle are without star striker Alexander Isak amid transfer interest from Liverpool. Eddie Howe’s side have endured a difficult pre-season and Isak is back in England as he waits on a new bid from Liverpool after their opening offer of £110million was rejected this week. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis.
Kick-off: 12pm BST | Seoul World Cup Stadium
- INJURY: Maddison stretchered off in agony
- SUB: Son emotional as subbed off
- GOAL! Barnes fires home deserved equaliser
- GOAL! Johnson opens the scoring early
Son is leading a Spurs lap of honour. He is in tears.
Full-time
13:58 , Alex Young93min: There’s the whistle!
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:56 , Alex Young91min: Two minutes added on.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:54 , Alex Young88min: Chance for Yang , who has just replaced Maddison.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:50 , Alex Young85min: Maddison is set to be stretchered off. He still has his head in his hands.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:50 , Alex Young84min: Oh dear, this does not look good at all.
He pulled up off the ball after attempting a challenge, immediately put his head in his hands and then collapsed to the floor.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:48 , Alex Young83min: Maddison is down and looks in a lot of pain. Frank looks very concerned.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:46 , Alex Young81min: Davies is replaced by Vuskovic.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:44 , Alex Young79min: Bergvall is now on corner duties, but his delivery is sent straight into Pope’s arms.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:40 , Alex YoungAn emotional goodbye for Heung Min-Son as he's replaced by Mohammed Kudus. What a way to bow out. There are tears but a lot of smiles.
One of the great modern signings of Tottenham's history.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:40 , Alex Young75min: Gray and Johnson are replaced by Maddison and Odobert.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:39 , Alex Young71min: Decent chance for Bergvall, who pokes a shot on target to force Pope into a smart save.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:34 , Alex Young68min: Amid all of that, Kudus came on.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:32 , Alex Young64min: Son’s time is up. He gets hugs from everyone, including those in Newcastle colours, as the players form a tunnel for him to walk through.
Every one is on their feet applauding, Son looks emotional as he is hugged again by Spurs players and the backroom staff.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:27 , Alex Young62min: Richarlison and Bissouma are on for Tel and Sarr.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:27 , Alex Young61min: First changes for Newcastle as Targett and Gordon make way for Livramento and Osula.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:24 , Alex Young59min: Richarlison is being readied.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:21 , Alex Young56min: Joelinton does Joelinton things can catches Gray in the face.
No yellow card.
Sam Tabuteau reports
13:20 , Alex YoungGordon has been all over this game. It's easy to forget the sort of talent Newcastle have on their hands when he's in full flow.
NO GOAL!
13:19 , Alex Young54min: Gordon has the ball in the back of the net, volleying home a Trippier’s cross, but is two yards offside.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:18 , Alex Young52min: Bruno Guimaraes is down and in some pain after slipping on the turf.
He is able to walk it off but Howe looks concerned.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:15 , Alex Young50min: Great opening for Gordon, who swivels inside the area to poke a half-volley at goal but can’t direct it on target.
Impressive movement.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:13 , Alex Young48min: Great delivery by Son into the area but Burn boots clear under pressure from Bergvall.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
13:12 , Alex Young47min: Newcastle are unchanged.
Second half!
13:11 , Alex Young46min: Back underway.
Looks like Bentancur, Romero and Porro have made way.
Son is back out, but Spurs are making plenty of changes.
Van de Ven, Bergvall and Spence are all on. I’ll confirm all the substitutes shortly.
Teams are on their way back out.
Son’s dad is shown on the big screens inside the stadium to prompt cheers for the fans, but Son Snr keeps a stern facial expression.
Sam Tabuteau reports
13:01 , Alex YoungBoth teams have had their moments.
Tottenham will be disappointed not to have capitalised on a fast start, however. A good, even contest so far.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
12:53 , Alex Young49min: There’s the whistle.
Spurs with more chances, but Newcastle with the better opportunities.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
12:50 , Alex Young45min: Three minutes added on as Barnes sends a cross out of play.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
12:49 , Alex Young44min: Son again with space on the flank, but again immediately has two players on him, so cuts back for Gray to float a ball towards the back post which Newcastle clear.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
12:47 , Alex Young39min: Very odd. This is supposed to be a friendly but Bruno Guimaraes grabs Romero around the throat and then Joelinton runs 30 yards to gives the Tottenham defender a shove.
Son and Gordon calm things down.
Sam Tabuteau reports
12:44 , Alex YoungNewcastle's play has deserved that. A stunning finish in off the post.
GOAL!
12:42 , Alex Young37min: Super finish from Barnes on the break!
Newcastle flood forward after clearing Spurs’ corner, and Barnes does his best Son impression by cutting in from the left and beat Kinsky via the post.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:41 , Alex Young36min: Porro with a beauty of a ping towards Son, who scampers towards goal but his shot is blocked.
Gray sends his captain into the area, this time his shot winning another corner.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:38 , Alex Young33min: Porro this time, but Newcastle clear.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:37 , Alex Young33min: Tel plays the corner short, gets it back and then sends in a deep cross which wins a corner on the opposite side.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:37 , Alex Young32min: Porro flashes the free kick just over the bar, with Pope getting fingertips to it.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:35 , Alex Young31min: Trippier booked for dragging back Son near the edge of the area.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:34 , Alex Young30min: Tel again on corner duties, which Joelinton clears without being contested.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:34 , Alex Young29min: Great movement from Spurs as Son, Tel and then Sarr combine to force a corner.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:32 , Alex Young28min: Back underway.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:30 , Alex Young26min: Time for a cooling break.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:30 , Alex Young25min: Son finally does get some space on the flank, drives towards and spots Sarr in the area but his team-mate’s first touch is poor and Newcastle can mop up.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:28 , Alex Young23min: Talking of misses, Newcastle find him at the back post to seemingly head home but the midfielder gets it all wrong and flashes an effort wide.
Sam Tabuteau reports
12:27 , Alex YoungAfter Tottenham's fast start, Newcastle have taken control, with Anthony Gordon causing problems down Tottenham's left-hand side.
That said, Mathys Tel should have doubled Tottenham's lead. The Frenchman showed the confidence to try and deceive Nick Pope but his finish lacked conviction.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:26 , Alex Young22min: Danso is very front-foot in defence, often stepping up to break up the lines. Murphy his latest victim out on the right.
MISS!
12:23 , Alex Young19min: How has Tel not scored?!
A slip from a Newcastle defender means Tel has all the time in the world to run on and slot past Pope, perhaps too long as he does a step over but his follow-up shot is blocked by the keeper.
Deary me.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:22 , Alex Young18min: Newcastle corner comes in, but comes to nothing.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:21 , Alex Young17min: Newcastle are much improved.
Murphy is again free on the right flank, again gets to the byline and this time does find a team-mate in Gordon to force a corner.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:20 , Alex Young15min: Opening for Newcastle again as Gordon gets the better of Danso, gets to the byline and cuts it back but Joelinton cannot connect with a volley six yards out.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:19 , Alex Young14min: Tel is sent crashing to the pitch by Joelinton, but no foul.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:16 , Alex Young11min: Spurs again look to find Son on the counter but again he is flagged offside. Newcastle not giving him an inch just yet.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:14 , Alex Young10min: Opening for Newcastle as Murphy scampers down the right flank but his cross towards Barnes is plucked out of the air by Kinsky.
Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle
12:13 , Alex Young8min: Biggest cheer so far as Son is picked out with a dart towards goal and tries to lob the keeper, but the flag is up.
Sam Tabuteau reports
12:11 , Alex YoungA rapid start from Tottenham, who take the lead through Brennan Johnson. Kevin Danso wins the ball high to get Tottenham moving and Johnson applies the finish.
Aggressive and clinical, Thomas Frank will be very happy with how Tottenham have started.
GOAL!
12:09 , Alex Young4min: That was so easy!
Danso shrugs off Murphy and finds Johnson, who beats Pope from 25 yards.
A Son celebration to cap things off.
Tottenham 0-0 Newcastle
12:08 , Alex Young3min: First chance for Spurs as Tel’s corner is slammed at Pope from Sarr, but the goalkeeper parries it away.
Kick-off!
12:05 , Alex Young1min: Here we go!
South Korean actor Park Seo-joon, wearing a Spurs kit, is on the pitch making a speech about Son ahead of the game.
He then passes the ball to Son and they share a hug. Lovely scenes!
Gordon gives Son a huge hug ahead of kick-off.
The teams are out!
Kick-off is fast approaching.
It is almost like a home game for Spurs, given the hero status Son holds here.
White shirts everywhere.
Not long until kick-off.
Will this be Son’s final game for Spurs? No better place to do it than at South Korea’s premier stadium.
Spurs face Bayern on Thursday before the Uefa Super Cup the following week.
LAFC are waiting in the wings to seal the deal.
Howe on 'legend of the Premier League' Son
11:27 , Alex Young"I think he's one of the legends of the Premier League. We've come up against him many times, as manager of Bournemouth early in his Tottenham career and I thought he was fantastic - his pace, his dribbling ability, his desire to score goals. I thought he was always one of the best players we played against every season.
"The biggest test, I think, for a player's ability is consistency and longevity, and he's been able to do that consistently every year. I've never spent time with him, but he seemed like an incredible professional and incredible person. So it will be a really great moment to share this last game for Tottenham against us and hopefully it's a memorable occasion."
Atmosphere is building.
Sam Tabuteau reports
11:13 , Alex YoungIt will be an emotional day for Heung min-Son as he captains Tottenham in his home country on what could be his final appearance for the club.
A strong line-up from Thomas Frank as he looks to build on his side's 1-0 win over Arsenal in Hong Kong.
Isak latest
11:10 , Alex YoungAlexander Isak has landed back in Newcastle as the uncertain situation surrounding his future reaches crunch time.
The Swede had flown to Spain to train by himself at former club Real Sociedad’s facility while his current team-mates were on pre-season tour in Asia.
The striker had ruled himself out of this tour citing a thigh injury, although speculation continued to rumble on about whether he would remain on Tyneside beyond the summer transfer deadline.
Isak is of particular interest to Liverpool, who on Friday lodged a bid worth £110million plus add-ons, which was rejected by Newcastle.
The Magpies are reportedly after a fee in the region of £150m if they are to sell their talisman, and Eddie Howe’s side have already made moves in an attempt to sign a replacement, as they submitted an offer to RB Leizpig for Benjamin Sesko on Saturday.
Isak wants to make the switch to Anfield, and will now have an opportunity for face-to-face talks after it was revealed that he had jetted back into Newcastle following his Spanish escapade.
Newcastle team news in full
11:04 , Alex YoungNewcastle XI: Nick Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Targett; Bruno Guimaraes, Miley, Joelinton; J.Murphy, Gordon, Barnes
Substitutes: Vlachodimos, Ruddy, Max Thompson, Livramento, Emil Krafth, Lascelles, A.Murphy, Tonali, Hernes, Harrison, Elanga, Park, Osula, Neave
Newcastle XI
11:01 , Alex Young...and the Magpies!
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Still no place for Solanke in the squad, which will be a real concern for Spurs with less than two weeks until their first game of the new Premier League season.
Spurs team news in full
10:53 , Alex YoungTottenham XI: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Romero, Davies; Bentancur, Gray, Sarr; Johnson, Tel, Son
Substitutes: Vicario, Austin, Gunter, Spence, van de Ven, Byfield, Vuskovic, Abbott, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison, Donley, Yang, Odobert, Kudus, Richarlison, Lankshear
Tottenham XI
10:49 , Alex YoungSonny starts, of course.
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Frank on 'Spurs legend in every aspect' Son
10:37 , Alex Young"He has been here 10 years at Spurs, not just 10 years, but 10 amazing years. He is a true Spurs legend in every aspect. I actually think one of the best players who has ever played in the Premier League as a winger, in my opinion.
"I like that the club has been open to it because it is never easy to find that perfect timing, and me coming in a little bit from the side, I think it’s probably the perfect timing, going out on a high. Been here for 10 years, won a well-deserved trophy. Been a key player for many seasons. It’s almost the perfect ending to a happy family."
Son confirms intention to leave during emotional press conference
10:30 , Alex YoungTottenham captain Heung-min Son yesterday revealed he will leave the club this summer.
Son told a press conference: "Before we start, I wanted to say I have decided to leave the club this summer. Respectfully, the club is helping me with this decision.
"It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career, such amazing memories. It was so hard to make this decision.”
He continued: "I need a new environment to push myself. I need a little bit of change - 10 years is a long time.
"I came to north London as a kid, 23 years old, such a young age. I leave the club as a grown man, a very proud man.
"I want to say thanks to all the Spurs fans for giving me so much love. I hope the goodbye is also good timing and this is the right time to make that decision. I hope everyone can accept and respect that."
Tottenham vs Newcastle prediction
10:14 , Alex YoungTwo teams that both feel a little undercooked as the season begins to creep up on them.
Both seriously need to bolster their squads with more signings, and both their managers have emphasised the importance of doing so before the window slams shut.
The pair have missed out on key targets this summer already, and it is imperative that they get some business done before the campaign commences.
As for this game, Spurs will be buoyed by that win over Arsenal, where, on paper, they looked the weaker side.
Newcastle have had a pretty torrid time of it in their preparations for the new term results-wise, and they could struggle again here.
Tottenham to win. 2-1
Newcastle team news
10:01 , Alex YoungAs for Newcastle, besides wantaway striker Alexander Isak, they are almost at full complement.
They are lacking go-to left-back Lewis Hall, who is out with an ankle injury, and Sven Botman’s groin played up in the defeat to Arsenal.
He didn’t feature against the J-League XI, where Joe Willock hobbled off in what appears to be an injury as bad as first feared.
Eddie Howe said: "We initially feared he could have injured part of his Achilles, but thankfully that wasn't the case. But it looks like he's got a problem with a muscle in the calf.
"So we feel the injury isn't as serious as maybe first feared, which is great news for Joe, but it's still going to keep him out for a number of weeks.”
Tottenham team news
09:52 , Alex YoungHeung-min Son is set to start for Tottenham today in what could be his final appearance for the club.
Son has only started once this summer amid uncertainty over his future, but will get the nod in his homeland.
Frank has little reason to rotate his back line after they battled to an impressive clean sheet in the Arsenal friendly. The same can be said of Pape Matar Sarr.
Spurs were not at their sharpest in attack, and Thomas Frank could look to rotate. James Maddison made his injury return off the bench and could slot in higher up the pitch from the off, while Lucas Bergvall has struggled to assert himself in these summer friendlies so far.
Brennan Johnson is also in line for a greater contribution; however, whether he is deserving of a start over Mohamed Kudus is up for debate.
Wilson Odobert showed flashes of threat against Arsenal, rattling the post in the first half, but should make way for Mathys Tel to get some minutes in the legs.
Destiny Udogie remains sidelined with a knee injury, as does Kota Takai, struck down with a plantar fascia issue.
Predicted Tottenham XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Porro; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison; Kudus, Son, Tel
How to watch Tottenham vs Newcastle
09:46 , Alex YoungTV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised.
Live stream: You can stream the match online via either club’s official site. Spurs have Spursplay, where an annual subscription is £45.
Newcastle have NUFC TV, where you can buy a match pass to watch the game.
Welcome
09:44 , Alex YoungGood morning and welcome to the London Standard’s LIVE coverage of the pre-eason friendly between Tottenham and Newcastle.
Spurs are flying high after beating Arsenal in the first ever overseas north London derby, while the Magpies’ miserable summer is showing few signs of improving both on and off the pitch.
Today could prove a landmark moment in Spurs history, with captain Heung-min Son back in his homeland and potentially playing his final game for the club.
Kick-off in Seoul is at 12pm BST. Stick with us.
