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)

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

CLOSE! Newcastle almost make it six as Longstaff drills a strike towards goal that knicks off Romero's beat and travels inches wide of the left post.

23 April 2023 14:44

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

23 April 2023 14:43

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Willock surges through the Spurs midfield on a driving run and fires at goal from 25 yards, but his effort is deflected over the top Hojbjerg.

23 April 2023 14:42

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Longstaff capitalises on a mistake by Romero and is then wiped out by the defender. The referee plays advantage, but Willock hammers his effort over the bar.

23 April 2023 14:42

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

The Newcastle fans are bring out the oles as the Magpies work the ball around the visitors with ease. This is embarrassing for Spurs.

23 April 2023 14:40

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

23 April 2023 14:40

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Lloris continues to struggle at the back as he slices a clearance into touch. Tottenham's confidence is at rock-bottom.

23 April 2023 14:37

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

23 April 2023 14:35

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Yellow Card Oliver William Skipp

23 April 2023 14:34

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham are simply playing for pride at the moment. Newcastle have taken their foot off the accelerator after their lightning start. But, given the fragility of the Spurs defence, you get the feeling there will be more goals.

23 April 2023 14:33