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title: "These Spurs fans aren’t sure if Son should start against Newcastle"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/20/these-spurs-fans-arent-sure-if-son-should-start-against-newcastle/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-08-20T17:00:01Z"
modified: "2019-08-20T17:00:01Z"
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# These Spurs fans aren’t sure if Son should start against Newcastle

Tottenham are set to welcome back Son Heung-min against Newcastle on Sunday.

The forward [will return](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/tottenham-fans-feeling-sorry-for-newcastle-with-son-set-to-return/) from his three-match suspension that carried over from the end of last season, but it is unclear at this stage whether or not he will start the game.

With the player not coming off the back of an injury, he should be fit and raring to go ahead of the game.

One tweet from Tottenham podcaster [Zoe Pearson](https://twitter.com/Z_PearsonTHFC) caused quite the debate among supporters as to whether or not he should start against Bruce’s side on Sunday.

> Twitter: @Z\_PearsonTHFC Will come on and bag a brace ?? (@MayTheFoyth)

> Twitter: @Z\_PearsonTHFC Will start imo (@coys100)

> Twitter: @Z\_PearsonTHFC Given he hasn’t played in 2 weeks yeah its more than likely mate (@RichardDavies20)

> Twitter: @Z\_PearsonTHFC https://t.co/Xc8JWb6kxp (@MicahKellner)

> Twitter: @Z\_PearsonTHFC Cant see him being on the bench. He’s had two weeks rest and is fresh for the challenge. But I’m use… https://t.co/NUw1PnnXiK (@4nel)

> Twitter: @Z\_PearsonTHFC nah he should be fit enough hope he starts anyway lol (@LillyWh48189825)

### Read Newcastle verdict

Having to make a decision on whether or not to start a player of Son’s quality is a luxury that Bruce could only dream of.

![Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1165382501.jpg)

Either way, he’s a player that can cause some serious problems for Newcastle on Sunday. When you look at Lucas’ performance at Manchester City, he may have done enough to keep a place in the team ahead of the returning Son.

Amid [suggestions](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/20/bruce-ready-to-move-into-a-back-four-against-tottenham/) that Bruce may move into a back four against Spurs, they have to be ready for the introduction of Son if he does start on the bench.

He’ll be a player desperate to make an imapct and make up for lost time having missed the opening two league games.