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NEWCASTLE 0-2 SPURS
Dele, Davies
Spurs: Lloris (C), Walker-Peters, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele (Winks), Sissoko (Son), Eriksen, Dele (Wanyama), KaneDele, Davies
Newcastle:
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89 mins Sub: Winks for Dembele
85 mins Yellow Card: Davies for foul on Manquillo.
81 mins Sub: Wanyama for Dele
75 Sub: Merino for Gayle.
69 mins GOAL Newcastle 0-2 Spurs : Ben Davies
Dele's flick into Kane, return pass to Eriksen, ball fell to Davies who slotted with his right foot!
60 mins GOAL Newcastle 0-1 Spurs : Dele Alli
Kane dropped deeper, freed up Eriksen who picked out Dele who converted on the volley from six yards.
57 Sub: Son for Sissoko.
51 mins Yellow Card: Ritchie for foul on Dele
47 mins Red Card: Shelby for stepping on Dele
Half Time: Newcastle 0-0 Spurs
33 mins Sub: Mbemba for Lejeune.
30 mins Yellow Card: Kane for foul on Lejeune.
7 mins Sub: Lascelles for Dummett.
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No sign of thread master @chrissivad , so I have bravely taken this great responsibility.
The Occasion:
The opening day of the 2017/18 Premier League season.
Who:
Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
When:
Sunday 13th August 2017
1.30pm Kick-off (BST).
Where:
St James’ Park, Newcastle
Capacity – 52,405
Why:
Because this seasons glorious march to league near-misses, early cup exits, and our adventures to the last 32 of the Europa League have to start somewhere, ok?
How can I watch it?:
UK – Sky Sports PL channel.
US – NBC Sports
Other options may be available.....
Squads:
Tottenham Hotspur:
1. Hugo Lloris, 2. Kieran Trippier, 3. Danny Rose, 4. Toby Alderweireld, 5. Jan Vertonghen, 7. Heung-Min Son, 9. Vincent Janssen, 10. Harry Kane, 11. Erik Lamela, 12. Victor Wanyama, 13. Michel Vorm, 14. George-Kevin Nkoudou, 15. Eric Dier, 17. Moussa Sissoko, 19. Mousa Dembele, 20. Dele Alli, 23. Christian Eriksen, 27. Kevin Wimmer, 29. Harry Winks, 33. Ben Davies, 37. Kyle Walker-Peters, 38. Cameron Carter-Vickers. (Others TBA).
Manager – Mauricio Pochettino
Erik Lamela, Kieran Trippier and George-Kevin Nkoudou are injured. Danny Rose is injured, and either lying beaten, battered, and bruised in the training ground basement or still basking in the adulation of being declared ‘Hero of Hotspur Way’ after bravely standing up against their evil tyrant overlords (depending on who’s info you believe). Victor Wanyama and Heung-Min Son are doubts, but are in the squad.
Who will be up against:
Newcastle United from:
Tim Krul, Rob Elliott, Karl Darlow, Freddie Woodman, Ciaran Clark, Pal Dummett, Grant Hanley, Jamaal Lascelles, Achraf Lazaar, Chancel Mbemba, Massadio Haidara, DeAndre Yedlin, Jesus Gamez, Florian Lejeune, Javier Manquillo, Jack Colback, Siem de Jong, Matt Ritchie, Jonjo Shelvey, Isaac Hayden, Mohamed Diame, Rolando Aarons, Henri Saivet, Christian Atsu, Jacob Murphy, Mikel Merino, Dwight Gayle, Ayoze Perez, Emmanuel Riviere, Aleksander Mitrovic.
Manager – Rafa Benitez
Can’t wait to see our new signings! Do you reckon any will be ready to start this?:
Predicted team, sponsored by @thinktank :
Vorm
Nkoudou Wanyama KWP Wimmer
Son Davies
Kane Janssen Yedlin
Dembele
Match Officials:Nkoudou Wanyama KWP Wimmer
Son Davies
Kane Janssen Yedlin
Dembele
Referee – Andre Marriner
Assisted by – Simon Beck and Scott Ledger
4th official – Kevin Friend
Weather Forecast:
Dry, 18c.
And finally, something for the ladies….:
Score Predictor:
Newcastle 5 Spurs 1
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