[Teams] Newcastle vs Tottenham: Confirmed Line-Ups

Tottenham Hotspur are in the north east to take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park this evening looking to close the gap on the top four.

Spurs head into the game sitting three points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool so will be ready to take advantage of any slip up by their rivals to give their top-four hopes a major boost.

Tim Sherwood has named three changes from the team that beat Everton 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. Younes Kaboul comes in for Michael Dawson at the back while Kyle Naughton also starts at left back with Danny Rose ruled out. Etienne Capoue replaces Christian Eriksen in midfield.

Here are the confirmed line-ups:

Newcastle

Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, S.Taylor, Santon; Gouffran, Sissoko, Anita, Sammy Ameobi; de Jong, Cisse

Subs: Elliot, Yanga-Mbiwa, Dummett, Gosling, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi.

Tottenham

Lloris; Walker, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Naughton; Dembele, Bentaleb, Capoue, Paulinho, Lennon; Adebayor

Subs: Friedel, Dawson, Chadli, Eriksen, Townsend, Kane, Soldado

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