By Tyne-Talk
October 15 2011

Newcastle United host Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow afternoon on the back of four wins and two draws in the last six games of all competitions, whilst Spurs also travel on the back of four wins and two draws from their last six.

Throughout the International break, Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was left holding his breath as Yohan Cabaye and Demba Ba both picked up injuries whilst playing for their respective countries and Hatem Ben Arfa went to Tunisia to visit family, however all have returned fully fit and raring to go.

Shola Amoebi (shoulder) is not expected to feature, whereas his brother Sammy who was expected to return from a hamstring injury is a doubt, as is Danny Guthrie (groin). Mike Williamson (broken arm), Haris Vuckic (hand) and Alan Smith (hamstring) are all long term absentees.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has a host of injuries with Sandro (calf) and Aaron Lennon (groin) both doubts going into the game, whilst Niko Kranjcar (torn thigh), Vedran Corluka (foot), William Gallas (calf), Michael Dawson (achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are all absent.

Rafael van der Vaart (hamstring) should be fit, but Adebayor will have to pass a late fitness test after a hamstring injury.

Fact: Spurs have taken just 1 point from Newcastle in the last 5 League games at St James’ Park.

Fact: Newcastle are unbeaten in 10 consecutive League games.

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TyneTalk
15/10/2011 20:39

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annie
16/10/2011 11:11

Another win for us.

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CNDShearerFan16
16/10/2011 12:11

Things have gone VERY poorly for all of the other sports teams I support this weekend. It is now up to our beloved Toon to make it all better!

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Andrew The Mag
16/10/2011 14:14

3-1 Newcastle, roll on watching it in 3d too woot

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annie
16/10/2011 15:12

Go Arsenal. Woot, Woot
Van Persie 2-1 against Sunderland in the 82nd minute

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MissC
16/10/2011 15:17

Im the only one not confident ahead of this game and il be watching it with a spurs fan

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annie
16/10/2011 15:27

I think we will win or at least draw Carys.
Wouldn't fancy watching it with a Spurs fan though, just in case they won.

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annie
16/10/2011 16:42

Grrrrrr Penalty
Spurs 1-0

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annie
16/10/2011 17:07

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

1-1

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annie
16/10/2011 17:09

By the way, where is everybody?

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MissC
16/10/2011 17:10

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annie
16/10/2011 17:28

Oh No! Defoe 2-1 Spurs

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annie
16/10/2011 17:32

Shola and Ben Arfa on for Ba and Best

C'mon wor Shola

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annie
16/10/2011 17:37

Santon on Simpson off

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annie
16/10/2011 17:46

Wor Shola 2-2

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MissC
16/10/2011 17:47

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MissC
16/10/2011 17:48

Taylor is worrying somwtimes

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annie
16/10/2011 17:53

I could have slapped him when he gave the penalty away.

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MissC
16/10/2011 17:54

....and nearly an own goal..

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annie
16/10/2011 17:56

Good result

2-2

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waffles
16/10/2011 18:00

I'll take it. Would like to see a replay of the penalty appeal at the end of the game. You know Shola would have scored it.

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TvA
16/10/2011 19:46

I great result against a team who will be in europe again next year..

Have a good feeling even if we are behind late in games.. Feel we could have gotten all 3 points, but before the game, I would have been happy with 1, so I'll take it..

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Andrew The Mag
16/10/2011 20:32

I thought we had 2 good penalty shouts turned down, the 1st was a push by bassong on best. and trhe 2ns the handball at the end. Good result in the end, Spurs were left hanging on imo. Simpson should be dropped next game and probably obertan too for HBA and Santon.

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tunyc
16/10/2011 21:49

The handball at the end was as much a penalty as Taylor's. Oh well. If Colo had finished from the FK it's academic.

Great performance from the lads. All the punditry agreed this was our first real test (though note the mackems couldn't hold Arsenal to a draw). They should agree we're for real now.

We looked so good after HBA came on-this is clearly the way forward. It's just easier to get the ball into dangerous area with that player between the midfield and forward.

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mentalman
17/10/2011 09:17

Great substitutions by Pardew, who'd have thought it Shola as an impact sub!

Great performance from all the lads, would like to see loven dropped from the bench to make space for Sameobi to sit next to his big brother!

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wasim4nufc
17/10/2011 21:30

I thought we played well and deserved at least a draw from the game, which is what we got at the end. We never created enough chances in the first half despite our dominance and had we done better we'd probably have won the game. I thought the substitions were excellent and each player brought something different. I would really like to see Santon start the next game with Ben Arfa also starting alongside Ba. For now, I'm delighted with our league position and having the unbeaten tag next to our name!



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Biffins Bridge
17/10/2011 23:14

Over the moon again with this one. Would have taken the point before hand but the performance, especially in the second half was really top draw.

Tiote was immense and I thought Jonas was very good. Shame cabaye and Taylor let themselves down a bit for there first goal but apart from that they were very good.

Tunyc, bang on about Ben arfa. In the first half there were probably to many balls being banged up top. Thought Best's work rate and hold up play was good but we looked far more dangerous with Ben Arfa off the front man. Best has done great and will probably be a little hard done to if he was dropped but suppose Ba is getting the goals. I think Wigan would be a good game for Ben to start especially with it being at home. Sure it will probably stay the same.

Think Obertan needs to watch his back a bit like.

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