Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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LIVE – Updated at 14:34

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Newcastle United FC 4 – 0 Tottenham Hotspur FC

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:34

What a win THAT is for Newcastle United!!! They add a further two goals to their first-half tally and complete a fantastic 4-0 drubbing of Tottenham at St. James’. The one-way traffic continued apace in the second half, with Isak shooting wide from close range before being released in behind the defence by Guimaraes. He stood up Vicario to make it 3-0, and all-but sealed the points for Eddie Howe’s side in the process. That didn’t stop Newcastle pushing for a fourth though, and after Anderson, Krafth and Gordon all went close, Schar popped up in the 87th minute with a power header into the top corner. Spurs had chances of their own through Werner, Johnson and Maddison, but were thoroughly second-best and drop to fifth with their goal difference taking a massive hit. Newcastle are now just one place behind them following their second rout of Spurs in as many seasons, and while it wasn’t quite the 6-1 of last season, it’s another performance which shows that the Magpies are more than capable of hitting those heights again!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:27

What a win THAT is for Newcastle United!!! They add a further two goals to their first-half tally and complete a fantastic 4-0 drubbing of Tottenham at St. James’.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:27

FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 4-0 TOTTENHAM.

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14:24

SAVED!!! Kulusevski steps inside from the right and looks to pick out the bottom corner, but an unsighted Dubravka saves just in time and Livramento prevents the corner!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:24

Substitution Fabian Lukas Schär Paul Dummett

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:23

Substitution Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura Joe Peter White

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:23

We’ll play five added minutes on the end of the 90, and Spurs will be hoping they’re over as soon as possible following another dismal performance on Tyneside.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:19

Substitution Elliot Anderson Matthew Thomas Ritchie

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes Lewis Kieran Hall

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Assist Anthony Michael Gordon

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:18

WIDE!!! Barnes holds off a challenge to play in Gordon at the far post, but Van de Ven gets a crucial late touch on the ball to steer the winger’s shot wide and behind for a corner!!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:17

Goal Fabian Lukas Schär

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:17

CHANCE!! Hojbjerg’s drilled pass is flicked into the area by Emerson, but Werner can’t bring it under control to shoot before being flagged for offside!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:16

A long pass from deep almost falls kindly for Kulusevski in the box following a poor touch from Schar, but the Spurs forward is dispossessed by his international team-mate as Kfrath arrives to smash the ball away.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:13

OFF THE WOODWORK!!! Newcastle go just the width of a post away from making it 4-0!!! Gordon’s cross from a Magpies corner is headed out to Krafth on the edge of the box, and his looping half-volley back towards goal looks bound for the bottom corner before striking the base of the far post and going behind!!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:13

Substitution James Daniel Maddison Giovani Lo Celso

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Guimaraes attracts three Spura defenders before releasing the fresh legs of Livramento into open space down the right-hand side. The substitute flashes the ball across the face of goal, but Isak can’t quite get there in time to finish the chance off!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:08

Hojbjerg sizes up a shot from the edge of the box but can’t squeeze it through the crowd, as the ball takes several deflections before being hooked clear by Murphy.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:08

Substitution Jacob Kai Murphy Valentino Francisco Livramento

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:06

Maddison drops a shoulder to get rid of Longstaff and threads a delightful ball through with Werner giving chase. He can’t quite get on the end of it though, as Krafth slides in with a sensational tackle that scythes the ball away from danger!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:04

Guimaraes’ free-kick into the Spurs box from deep is headed half-clear and falls to Anderson on the edge, but his speculative half-volley is sent looping up, over and behind!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:03

Gordon’s seven chances created so far – six of which came in the first half – is the most by any Newcastle player in the Premier League this season, and the most overall for the Magpies in a league match since Kieran Trippier’s eight in January 2023.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:02

OVER!!! Maddison is out into space on the edge of the box and lets fly from 25 yards, but his curling shot is one Dubravka doesn’t have to worry about as it sails over the crossbar!!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:00

Werner looks to beat Murphy around the outside and pull a cross back from the byline, but gets his feet mixed up and inadvertently drags the ball behind for a goal-kick instead! It’s not been his, or Spurs’ day whatsoever.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:58

Spurs win a rare corner following a break down the left-hand side and it’s played short to Hojbjerg, whose floated ball back into the middle drifts high and wide for a goal-kick.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:57

Isak has now at least twice in four Premier League games this season, behind only Erling Haaland’s five, and has also equalled the joint-most goals by a Swedish player in a Premier League season with 17 (also Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2016-17).

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:56

SAVED!!! Barnes slips a pass through to Anderson and the midfielder cuts inside before shooting from close range. He’s at a tight angle, but Vicario is taking no chances and parries behind at his near post!!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:53

WIDE!!! Johnson does very well to skilfully bring down a lofted pass and evade three Newcastle defenders before shooting, but his final effort is wayward and flashes wide of Dubravka’s left-hand post!!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:51

Yellow Card James Daniel Maddison

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:51

WIDE!!! Gordon swings in the Newcastle free-kick from the left and the bounce almost sits up perfectly for Isak, but he can’t get on the end of it as the ball whistles wide of the far post!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:49

Substitution Heung-Min Son Dejan Kulusevski

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:47

Substitution Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán Pape Matar Sarr

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:47

Substitution Yves Bissouma Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:47

Anderson wants a penalty after his cross appears to hit Emerson’s elbow before bouncing behind, but the referee instead points for a Newcastle corner – their 12th of the match!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:46

Yellow Card Cristian Gabriel Romero

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:46

Having won four of their first six Premier League away games this season, Tottenham have won just two of their subsequent nine on the road, and that record isn’t on course to get any better this time around!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:42

SAVED!!! And only just!!! Werner is given plenty of time and space to cut inside and get a right-footed shot away, which Dubravka goes to catch, spills, and frantically regathers with Son closing in to tuck home the rebound!!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:42

Assist Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:41

Goal Alexander Isak

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:40

Porro has pulled up with an injury following that Newcastle chance and can’t continue, so Emerson Royal comes on at right-back in his place for Spurs.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:40

WIDE!!! Guimaraes’ free-kick from deep is nodded across the face of goal by Schar, but an arriving Isak can’t quite get his body position right to get a shot away and ends up skewing his close-range effort wide of the side netting!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:38

Yellow Card Yves Bissouma

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:36

We’re back for the second half in Newcastle, and Spurs have a big job on their hands in the next 45 minutes as Isak kicks off for the hosts!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:31

Gordon has been unplayable at times for Newcastle so far in this game, setting up Isak’s first following some strong running and punishing Spurs to fire in the second just minutes later. Only three of his nine passes so far have come in the final third, yet he’s already created SIX chances! Add that to 10 crosses – from as many Magpies corners – five successful duels from six, two dribbles and three turnovers of possession, and it’s no wonder Spurs are struggling to live with Gordon in this game.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:24

It’s not been quite as emphatic as last season’s performance, but Newcastle still appear to have Spurs’ number at St. James’ Park and take a deserved 2-0 lead into half-time! Both sides had half-chances in the opening stages that were either blocked or put wide, before Newcastle suddenly hit top gear, scoring twice in as many minutes to take complete control of the match. Gordon and Isak’s combination in attack saw the latter fire home a superbly-taken opener, and barely seconds after the restart, Gordon capitalised on a mix-up between Porro and Van de Ven to make it 2-0! The Magpies’ opportunities in front of goal haven’t slowed either, with Barnes and Isak both denied, and while Maddison managed a shot on target for Spurs late in the half, it’s hard to see anything other than Newcastle seeing out a victory in the second period.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:20

HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 2-0 TOTTENHAM.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:19

Two additional minutes of injury time to play at St. James’ Park, and Spurs will be hoping they can reset for the second half after that bizarre two-minute spell of Newcastle goals!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:18

Isak gets on the end of another Gordon delivery from the corner, but his glancing header is never troubling Vicario as it flashes well wide of the upright.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:18

Barnes and Anderson link up on the left-hand side for the latter to drill a low cross into the middle, but Udogie’s there on the front post to divert the ball behind for a corner.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:17

SAVED!!! Spurs have their first shot on target as Maddison lines up a 25-yard effort, but his low drive through the crowd is an easy one for Dubravka to save and hold!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:17

WIDE!! Isak’s the target again from N ewcastle’s latest corner, but can only head wide from close range at the near post!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:15

Barnes floats a pinpoint cross towards Isak in the Spurs box, but Vicario dives into the line of fire to snatch the ball before the striker can shoot!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:14

Newcastle have now scored 41 goals at home in the Premier League this season, with only Liverpool (43) managing more so far this season. 41 goals is the most the Magpies have netted at this stage of a Premier League season since 47 in 1996-97 – with Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand up front!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:11

BLOCKED!!! Udogie denies a near-certain third for Newcastle! Barnes’ pass through tees Isak up for a shot with only Vicario to beat, but the left-back slides in from nowhere to make a crucial block and steer the effort wide of the target!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:10

OVER!!! After Van de Ven gets across to deny Isak firing goalwards for a potential Newcastle third, Gordon’s delivery from the corner finds Burn. He climbs high to head it in, but gets underneath the ball and it loops over the top!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:08

Isak has now scored in each of his last six Premier League home games, netting seven times in total. The last Newcastle player to score in more consecutively at St James’ Park was Alan Shearer, who scored in each of his first 15 at home for the club in the 1996-97 campaign.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:05

Goal Anthony Michael Gordon

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:04

Assist Anthony Michael Gordon

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:03

Goal Alexander Isak

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:03

Romero advances up the field for Spurs and scoops a ball over the top for Son to latch onto. The South Korean does so, but a loose first touch sees the chance go begging as Dubravka’s on hand to regather possession.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:59

Yellow Card Micky van de Ven

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:59

With 65 goals scored and 52 goals conceded, Newcastle’s Premier League games have seen more goals than any other side’s this season (117). With 65 scored and 45 conceded, Tottenham rank joint-fourth for this (110).

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:56

Spurs hit Newcastle on the counter after another meek effort from Barnes is blocked. Son and Maddison combine to send the latter into open space, but he’s taken to ground by Burn in a challenge which doesn’t yield a yellow card – to Maddison’s fury!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:55

The two number 10’s come together after Gordon dispossesses Werner to spark a Newcastle break. After releasing the ball, Gordon is shoulder-barged by Maddison and wins a free-kick, with the referee suggesting he’s lucky to avoid a yellow card.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:52

Tottenham have scored at least once in their last 17 Premier League away games at Newcastle, since a 4-0 loss in December 2003. It’s their longest scoring streak away against an opponent in their entire league history.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:50

CHANCE!!! Spurs break after a Barnes shot at the other end is blocked, and Maddison has the ball in space down the left side. He cuts it back for Werner to hit, but the Germany forward’s first-time effort is dragged woefully wide of the target!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:49

Werner cuts inside off the left looking to shoot and pick out the bottom-left corner, but is low strike hits an off-balance Son and gives Newcastle the chance to clear their lines!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:48

Newcastle’s latest corner is swung in dangerously and tapped out of the top corner by Vicario, who regathers and looks to send Spurs away on a fast break before being just inside of his box!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:47

BLOCKED!!! Barnes collects a high ball and skips around the outside of Porro down the left-hand side before dribbling into the box. He shapes to shoot from a tight angle and does so, but Romero’s there to block it behind for a corner!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:45

Following a run of six defeats in seven, Newcastle have lost just two of their last 10 matches in the Premier League, winning on five occasions. The Magpies are looking to win consecutive league games for the first time since December after their 1-0 win at Craven Cottage last time out.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:44

WIDE!!! After their first corner is hooked over the bar and behind by Bissouma, Newcastle swing another into Spurs’ box. Barnes rises highest at the far post to head goalwards, but can only glance his effort wide from close range!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:44

CHANCE!!! Gordon races into space down the flank and looks for Barnes with a cross-field pass. It finds the winger and is brought down, but Porro gets back in cover to make a vital tackle before Barnes can get a shot away!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:41

OVER!!! What a chance for Spurs to strike early!! Johnson surges onto a throughball and floats a cross into the middle from the right-hand side. Werner’s arriving at the back post, but misjudges his side-footed volley and skies it over the top!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:40

Spirs win their first corner of the match after Krafth blocks Udogie’s byline cross behind and out of play, but Maddison’s ball to the far post is glanced away and cleared by Guimaraes!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:39

Newcastle won this fixture by a massive 6-1 scoreline last season, and last won consecutive home league games against Spurs during a run of four between April 2006 and December 2008.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:37

Newcastle win successive corners early on after Anderson’s looping header is deflected wide, but Gordon’s delivery from the right is headed clear at the near post by Van de Ven!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:36

Gordon bursts around the outside of Romero in a brilliant foot-race before pulling the ball back into the box, but neither Isak nor Barnes can get on the end of it as Spurs alleviate the danger!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:34

Spurs are straight onto the attack as a half-cleared ball falls to Bentancur on the edge of the box, but his snap-shot is blocked and Newcastle clear it away!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:33

Son kicks the game off for Spurs after a false start, and we’re up and running in the north east!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:32

The teams head out onto the pitch at St. James’ Park amidst a sea of black and white banners, and we’ll be underway in just a few moments’ time here!

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:22

Rodrigo Bentancur had a profound impact off the bench as Spurs rallied to beat Forest 3-1 last time out, and after teeing up Pedro Porro’s strike for Tottenham’s third, starts in place of Pape Matar Sarr in the only change made by Ange Postecoglou. Porro and fellow defender Micky van de Ven both start having scored within six minutes of each other early in the second half – a luxury Newcastle’s makeshift defence can only dream of lately.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:17

The Magpies make two changes following further injuries in their 1-0 win against Fulham, with Lewis Hall only fit enough for the bench and Joe Willock out altogether with an achilles problem. Harvey Barnes comes in to flank Alexander Isak in attack alongside Anthony Gordon, while Elliot Anderson joins the midfield with Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes, whose second-half strike sealed the points for Newcastle last time out.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:13

TOTTENHAM SUBS: Brandon Austin, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Radu Dragusin, Bryan Gil, Emerson Royal, Giovani Lo Celso, Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Sarr, Ben Davies.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:13

TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur; Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, Timo Werner; Son Heung-Min.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:13

NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Loris Karius, Mark Gillespie, Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Joe White, Alex Murphy, Ben Parkinson.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:13

NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Jacob Murphy, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Elliot Anderson; Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:02

Spurs sit fourth in the table following a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest last time out, albeit they’re only ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference. Ange Postecoglou’s side will be keen to follow up their 4-1 win over Newcastle in December, and even keener to avenge the 6-1 thrashing they were on the end of at St. James’ Park last season.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

12:02

Newcastle are still firmly in the race for Europe having gone unbeaten in their last three straight games, defeating West Ham and Fulham either side of a 1-1 draw with Everton. They’ll be hoping for further success against a London side this time around, and a win over Spurs could take them above Manchester United into the top six.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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