Tottenham team news and predicted line-up for must-win Newcastle United clash

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Predicted Tottenham starting XI (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: Vicario
• Defenders: Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence
• Midfielders: Bentancur, Palhinha, Xavi
• Forwards: Kudus, Kolo Muani, Johnson

Spurs team news and key decisions

• Return from Suspension: Captain Cristian Romero is back and likely to come straight into the back four.
• Defensive Change: Djed Spence is also expected to return to the defence.
• Midfield/Attack Rotation: Xavi Simons , a £51 million summer signing, has not started the last three matches and is tipped for a return. The manager, Thomas Frank, may select him in a midfield trio alongside the experienced Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur for added “steel,” or on the left of the front three.
• Forward Inclusion: Brennan Johnson , last season’s top scorer, has struggled for minutes recently and is a candidate to return to the line-up, as is Wilson Odobert , amid the busy fixture run.
• Form: The manager needs to get the team winning again, as they have won just three of their last 13 matches and conceded 13 goals in their last four matches.

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