For Tottenham, Archie Gray is reportedly the latest Spurs player to suffer an injury. Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie are close to returns but are still sidelined. A busy treatment room somewhat restricts Frank’s options, but Pape Sarr and Lucas Bergvall could come in to give two of Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Xavi Simons a rest.

Newcastle United will host Tottenham Hotspur at St. James' Park on Wednesday in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

I f this EFL Cup were taking place a year ago, it'd mean something quite different to Tottenham and Newcastle United, but that doesn't mean that it's not a meaningful one. The Magpies are the reigning champions of this tournament,

Pedro Porro was forced to order both Djed Spence and Randal Kolo Muani over to Tottenham’s away supporters at St James’ Park. In the aftermath of their defeat on Tyneside, the pair were spotted heading straight down the tunnel, before the Spaniard intervened and forced them back out.

Aaron Ramsdale, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock, Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes all come into the side. Tottenham make four changes from the team that won at Everton at the weekend, with Antonin Kinsky, Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Richarlison starting for the visitors.

Romero has missed four consecutive matches across the league, Champions League and Carabao Cup with an adductor injury.

A loss to Newcastle was neither shocking nor something to read into too deeply, but a second defeat in a row for Tottenham Hotspur might raise some alarms. Chelsea is another opponent who will be favored against Spurs,

Andy: The game against Newcastle highlighted how poor we are going forward. Every attack we had ended with a player making a bad decision on the ball. Spurs were of no threat. We can't carry on hoping for goals from set-pieces.