Newcastle vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League score and updates after Isak, Murphy and Joelinton goals

The fight for Champions League places sees Spurs head to Newcastle

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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

In the battle for the top four and a Champions League spot for next term, this fixture could prove pivotal with the teams fourth and fifth respectively ahead of kick-off. Barring an absolute drubbing for the hosts that’s how they’ll finish the day too, but Spurs will want to make up ground with a win given the Magpies have a game in hand still.

Defeat last time out for Eddie Howe’s side came in the shape of a surprise 3-0 beating at Aston Villa, while Spurs again showed their fragility with a 3-2 home loss to Bournemouth.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Newcastle vs Spurs LIVE: Premier League updates

• Newcastle XI - Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, S Longstaff, Willock, Murphy, Joelinton, Isak
• Tottenham XI - Lloris, Porro, Romero, Dier, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Skipp, Kulusevski, Kane, Son
• Goal - Murphy scores just one minute into the match (1-0)
• Goal - Joelinton rounds Lloris to make it two after 5’ (2-0)
• Goal - Murphy smashes in his second from long range after only 8’ (3-0)
• Goal - Newcastle run riot as Isak joins the party and scores on 18’ (4-0)
• Goal - Isak immediately adds his second and Magpies’ fifth on 20’ (5-0)
• Goal - Kane pulls one back after the restart on 48’ (5-1)
• Goal - Wilson scores off the bench on 67’ (6-1)

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Thanks for joining our commentary today. Until next time, goodbye.

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Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Both teams are back in action on Thursday in the Premier League. Newcastle face struggling Everton on the road, while Tottenham host Manchester United.

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Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Newcastle take a huge stride towards securing Champions League football with an outstanding performance to defeat Tottenham 6-1 at St James' Park. The Magpies did the damage in an incredible 21-minute spell in the first half, scoring five goals. Jacob Murphy got his side on their way by converting a rebound before Joelinton notched a second. Murphy scored a stunner from distance to notch Newcastle's third within nine minutes. Alexander Isak found the net twice in two minutes to pour on the agony for the visitors. Harry Kane got a goal back early in the second half for Spurs, but Callum Wilson restored the five-goal advantage with his first touch to ensure that the Magpies ended the game on a high note.

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FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 6-1 TOTTENHAM

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Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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