Predicted Tottenham team to face Newcastle: Injury returns close but normal service to resume

For the most part, the last couple of Tottenham games have seen them dominate. Indeed, in Spurs’ last five league games, there has only been one loss.

Either side of the 3-2 loss to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur beat Everton 5-0, and then beat Brighton 2-0. Last time out, Antonio Conte’s side made a statement with their 3-1 win over West Ham.

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Spurs are now fifth in the league, and are level on points with sixth-placed Man Utd after their draw on Saturday.

The side for the Newcastle game will have a familiar look. Conte has liked to stick with his players when in good form, and that should be no different this weekend.

Harry Kane – with two goals in the last three – and Heung-min Son – scorer of a brace last time out – are in form, and will be hoping for more of the same.

The presumed lack of changes is also, in part, thanks to a pair of injured players not quite being ready yet. Conte said Ryan Sessegnon and Oliver Skipp are “very very close” to being back with the team, but are not ready for this game.

Against West Ham, Hugo Lloris started in goal. The three defenders ahead of him were Cristian Romero, Eric Dier and Ben Davies.

Matt Doherty has had a resurgence under Conte, and he played at right wing-back. The other wing-back position was filled by Sergio Reguilon. Rodrigo Bentancur and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg played