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title: "Newcastle v Tottenham Hotspur: Key Battles"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/09/newcastle-v-tottenham-hotspur-key-battles/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ashley Colbourn"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-05-09T14:14:26Z"
modified: "2018-05-09T14:14:26Z"
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# Newcastle v Tottenham Hotspur: Key Battles

Newcastle United travel to London tonight to face Tottenham Hotspur in a game that has much more significance for the hosts than the Magpies.

With two matches remaining for both clubs, the Magpies are firmly lodged in mid-table while Spurs need the points in order to secure Champions League football next campaign.

Since securing their Premier League status the Toon have suffered a mini dip in form and have lost their last three matches on the spin.

Last time out, they went down 2-1 at Watford, with Ayoze Perez pulling one back after Roberto Pereyra and Andre Gray had given the Hornets a two-goal cushion.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/05/954998578.jpg)

Tonight’s opponents Spurs also suffered defeat by a one-goal margin the last time they played, as Jake Livermore’s stoppage-time winner gave West Brom brief hope of beating the drop before they were relegated yesterday.

The North-London outfit are currently two points ahead of Chelsea and know that winning their final two matches will give them a place at European football’s top table going into their new home next season.

Ahead of the match, we’ve compiled a list of key battles that could determine the outcome of the match…