In the end, the only consolation for Newcastle was that it could have been worse. This was a proper humiliation and the worst possible preparation for Newcastle’s make-or-break
Champions League showdown with AC Milan on Wednesday night.
Tottenham battered Newcastle with a scintillating attacking performance to get back to the early season optimism from Ange Postecoglou’s fabulous start to the campaign. Richarlison scored twice and, for once, looked like the player Tottenham thought they were getting when they paid £60m for him 18 months ago . Incredibly, Richarlison’s double took him to four goals in all competitions this season which is already one better than he managed in the whole of last season. Sir Alex Ferguson spot on with unexpected verdict as
Premier League title race heats up
Amazon deals - How you can watch Premier League matches for free this December But Tottenham’s whole team performance felt like a long overdue reaction after their dismal run of five games without a win as they had too much energy for Newcastle who looked dead on their feet. For all their Saudi billions, Newcastle have been running out of players because of a crippling injury list and even those who are still going appear to be running on empty. No-one is suffering more than Kieran Trippier who had a stinker in Newcastle’s defeat at Everton on Thursday night and another torrid time at Tottenham. Twice, Trippier was horribly exposed as he was caught out of position for Tottenham’s first and then turned inside out on the second.
England full back Trippier is normally so reliable and his vulnerability has to be a result of too many games as Newcastle try to juggle the Premier League , Champions League and Carabao Cup with a squad not deep enough to cope. Eddie Howe will not be expecting much sympathy because, after all, this is arguably the richest club in the world. But their season could soon be in danger of unravelling unless they can strength in January and get some players back. Richarlison celebrates after scoring for Tottenham against Newcastle ( Image: Getty Images) HAVE YOUR SAY! Are Tottenham over their blip? Comment below . Tottenham were all too willing to take full advantage and the negativity of being booed off on Thursday night after defeat to West Ham was replaced by booming dance
music at the final whistle. And who was there dancing at the end? The travelling Newcastle fans, of course. The Newcastle players went over to the away end to applaud their supporters who had made it to
London despite the travel chaos amid a rail strike. But this was Tottenham’s day. From the moment Ben Davies made a clearance to stop Alexander Isak putting Newcastle ahead, it was one-way traffic. Son broke down the left, Trippier had gone AWOL and the Spurs captain whipped in a low cross for left back Destiny Udogie to
fire in after 26 minutes. It was Udogie who had started the move. Miguel Almiron had a chance to level but soon after Richarlison made it 2-0. Son put Trippier on the back foot, the Newcastle full back was turned inside out and Richarlison converted the low cross. Pedro Porro’s deep diagonal ball undid the Newcastle defence, Richarlison ran past Newcastle’s stand-in keeper Martin Dubravka to make it 3-0. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Tottenham home shirt 2023/2024 Get the Spurs home shirt for the 23/24 season From £54.95 The new top has been claimed to "build on more than a century of tradition" and is a fresh update to the iconic kit that gave Spurs the nickname, the Lilywhites. T here's a subtle but distinct linework pattern running through the new shirt that's said to have been inspired by "the borough’s vibrant music scene and streetwear culture of the borough of Tottenham" Kitbag Buy it now Porro smashed the angle of cross and bar while Son could have had another. There were plenty of other chances. Tottenham finally got their fourth after 85 minutes. Dubravka brought down Son who converted the resulting penalty. Newcastle got better after substitutions. But it was too little too late. Callum Wilson gave them a threat and his pass set up Joelinton for an injury time consolation. Join our new
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