Antonio Conte Eddie Howe Callum Wilson Hugo Lloris Eric Dier Cristian Romero Ryan Sessegnon Harry Kane Emerson Royal Pierre Emile Hojbjerg Miguel Almiron Manchester Newcastle soccer Sport win Top Four Antonio Conte Eddie Howe Callum Wilson Hugo Lloris Eric Dier Cristian Romero Ryan Sessegnon Harry Kane Emerson Royal Pierre Emile Hojbjerg Miguel Almiron Manchester

Newcastle into top four after statement win over Spurs

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First-half goals from Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron sent Newcastle into the Premier League's top four with a superb 2-1 win at Tottenham.It was arguably the Magpies’ best result under Eddie Howe, with this victory making it four wins in five games for the north-east club, who ultimately hold long-term aspirations of being Champions League regulars.This statement win consigned Spurs to back-to-back defeats and occurred amid some controversy, with the hosts unhappy no foul was awarded against Wilson, who collided with Hugo Lloris in the build-up to his lobbed opener.Almiron added a second for the visitors nine minutes later with 40 on the clock and while Harry Kane pulled one back early in the second half, Newcastle held on to leapfrog Chelsea and Manchester United in the table.Both clubs experienced contrasting midweek results and the hosts' hopes of bouncing back from defeat at Old Trafford was not helped by the absences of Cristian Romero and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg due to minor injuries.A frantic start saw Son Heung-min let fly twice in quick succession while the visitors forced two corners in the first 10 minutes, with penalty appeals on Joelinton waved away after he clashed with Emerson Royal.Spurs should have broken the deadlock not long after when Kane sent Son through, but he hesitated and his weak chip was saved by Nick Pope from close range.Eric Dier was the next to go close to putting through his own net after his overhit back pass to Lloris bounced yards wide of the home goal.Antonio Conte’s team were able to shake off that scare, with Ryan Sessegnon having an effort deflected wide before Kane was denied by Pope’s left foot after a fine run.It appeared Tottenham were edging closer to the opener when they were

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