Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham play in the same gear regardless of the opposition or scoreline — this needs to change
Newcastle chiefs are, of course, fresh from visiting the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the Magpies look to bridge a huge gap on Spurs off the field. For context, Newcastle made less than a third (£37.9m) of what Spurs did (£117.6m) in match day income when the club qualified for the Champions League a couple of seasons ago.
Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United are all dreaming of making it to Wembley to play in the final of the Carabao Cup. The first-leg of the semi-final of the competition is already done, and two teams have a clear advantage – Newcastle and Tottenham thanks to their wins over Arsenal and Liverpool respectively.
For Bournemouth, meanwhile, the win over Newcastle United moved them up to sixth in the standings and just a point adrift of the Champions League places
Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, have shown remarkable progress in recent seasons and would see Tomori as a key addition to their squad. Emery’s side have consistently pushed the boundaries in the transfer market, and landing an England international would underline their ambitions to compete with the Premier League’s elite.
Mark Lawrenson has been discussing Newcastle United. The former Liverpool defender speaking ahead of the match at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. Newcastle United having played twenty seven matches in total (all competitions) so far this season. Seventeen wins, five draws and five defeats.
The confirmed Newcastle team v Bournemouth has now been announced. Newcastle United looking to make it ten wins in a row (all competitions). If Newcastle can keep playing to the levels they showed in the Leicester, Brentford, Ipswich, Aston Villa, Man U, Spurs, Arsenal, Bromley and Wolves matches.
Ruben Amorim’s team plays last-place Southampton at Old Trafford.
They now take on a Tractor Boys side who are in the relegation zone but who possess former City striker Liam Delap in their ranks. Delap has scored eight goals in the Premier League and one pundit has backed him to score against his former employers on Sunday.
"Of course, I had doubts because, before we scored the two goals, it felt as if I was looking at the same game again and again and again ... so many times in recent weeks, against Tottenham (Hotspur in the League Cup) as well,
Manchester United welcome Brighton to Old Trafford in the Premier League - but the game will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK.
Manchester United are aiming to build on their last-minute win over Southampton with a victory over Brighton, who are also hoping to take all three points back after their triumph at Ipswich