Newcastle were put to the sword on their Premier League curtain-raiser yesterday, falling to a defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.
It was a difficult match throughout and Newcastle’s task was made all the more testing with the dismissal of Jonjo Shelvey after half time.
Ultimately, the Magpies couldn’t handle Spurs’ abundance of attacking quality on the day, and a well-worked goal from Dele Alli handed the visitors a 1-0 lead, before Ben Davies sealed the deal with 20 minutes remaining.
It was a match that presented plenty of food for thought in the mind of Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez, and we’ve taken a look at four findings from the defeat.
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