Newcastle United gained a fifth consecutive recreation to pile the distress on Tottenham Hotspur as Eddie Howe’s aspect got here from behind to beat their depleted hosts.

Spurs had been lacking a number of first-time gamers as a result of harm or sickness however Dominic Solanke gave them an early lead in entrance of on-looking England supervisor Thomas Tuchel.

But it surely was rapidly cancelled out by Anthony Gordon, a lot to the fury of Ange Postecoglou after the ball struck off the arm of Newcastle midfielder Joelinton within the build-up.

Newcastle took management and Alexander Isak continued his red-hot kind as he poked in on the again publish to attain for the seventh Premier League recreation in a row and provides the guests a deserved lead.

Tottenham improved and had been the higher crew after half-time, as Heung-min Son and James Maddison had been referred to as from the bench, however Newcastle held on to climb into fifth place within the Premier League desk.

Tottenham stay eleventh, with only one win from their final eight, however might drop additional by the tip of the weekend after struggling a tenth league defeat of the season. Comply with all of the response beneath

Tottenham vs Newcastle LIVE

• FULL TIME! Newcastle maintain on to assert fifth Premier League win in a row

• Livid Postecoglou says Spurs would have gained on ‘honest and even enjoying floor’

• Depleted Tottenham endure extra distress and will drop beneath eleventh

• 81’ CLOSE! Spurs ramp up strain as Maddison shoots aspect (1-2)

• 58’ POST! Brennan Johnson strikes exterior of publish from angle (1-2)

• 38’ GOAL! Alexander Isak scores once more to provide Newcastle lead (1-2)

• 31’ CHANCE! Isak pokes large with Gordon set for tap-in (1-1)

• 7’ VAR? Spurs livid after Joelinton handball not given (1-1)

• 6’ GOAL! Newcastle equalise instantly as Gordon finishes (1-1)

• 4’ GOAL! Dominic Solanke header offers depleted Spurs flying begin (1-0)

Tottenham Hotspur FC 1 – 2 Newcastle United FC

Livid Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham would have crushed Newcastle on ‘honest and even enjoying floor’

15:36 , Jamie Braidwood

A fuming Ange Postecoglou stated his depleted Tottenham aspect would have crushed Newcastle had the match taken place on a “a good and honest enjoying floor” after the guests scored a controversial equaliser of their 2-1 win.

Postecoglou stated he was “proud” of his crew’s “excellent” efforts however was livid with Newcastle’s equaliser within the first half, which got here simply two minutes and 20 seconds after Dominic Solanke’s early opener. Tottenham misplaced possession enjoying out from defence however the ball struck Newcastle midfielder Joelinton’s hand within the build-up as up Anthony Gordon went on to attain.

Livid Ange Postecoglou questions ‘honest and even enjoying floor’ after defeat

Alexander Isak continues effective kind as Newcastle pile distress on troubled Tottenham

15:25 , Mike Jones

Newcastle got here from behind to clinch a fifth straight Premier League win and inflict extra ache on Ange Postecoglou’s depleted Tottenham.

Spurs, who had been with out 11 gamers, went forward after 4 minutes via Dominic Solanke however their celebrations had been short-lived with Anthony Gordon capable of equalise within the sixth minute.

There was a component of controversy concerning the leveller after Joelinton dealt with within the build-up, however VAR allowed the aim to face and Eddie Howe’s males claimed all three factors due to Alexander Isak’s 14th aim of the season earlier than half-time.

Alexander Isak continues effective kind as Newcastle pile distress on troubled Tottenham

Ange Postecoglou on Newcastle’s controversial equaliser

15:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Ange Postecoglou, chatting with TNT Sports activities, says he’s “proud” of his crew and believes Tottenham deserved to win the sport.

“Vastly pleased with the gamers. Excellent contemplating the state of affairs we’re in. We deserved to win that recreation. All issues being equal we’d have.”

Requested about Newcastle’s first aim, which hit Joelinton’s hand.

“I don’t really feel arduous achieved by. That’s the way in which they need to do issues. The very last thing I would like is an evidence.”

FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:47 , Jamie Braidwood

Only one Premier League win in eight for Tottenham now since beating Manchester Metropolis 4-0 in November. It’s 5 factors from a potential 24 throughout that run.

They may end the weekend in 14th, however that will require Manchester United beating Liverpool and West Ham beating Man Metropolis.

FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:38 , Jamie Braidwood

An incredible recreation for the impartial and Newcastle confirmed their metal within the second half. It was paying homage to their top-four marketing campaign from a few years in the past the place Eddie Howe’s crew confirmed numerous struggle and grit at occasions.

How Tottenham might use a few of that. They contributed to a different entertaining recreation however that’s the issue. They had been only a bit too simple to play in opposition to at occasions within the first half, which is comprehensible given their absences.

FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:33 , Jamie Braidwood

An excellent win for Newcastle, who climb as much as fifth! Six wins in a row in all competitions and 5 within the Premier League.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:31 , Jamie Braidwood

90+10 minutes: We go on. One final likelihood for Spurs to get it lengthy however Livramento wins the problem with Son. Tonali wins a throw on the far aspect, in entrance of the Newcastle followers.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:30 , Jamie Braidwood

90+9 minutes: Newcastle have the ball again within the nook. Guimaraes and Joelinton are loving it.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:28 , Jamie Braidwood

90+7 minutes: SAVE! One other good Porro supply from the appropriate is met by Solanke. However he can’t steer the header both aspect of Dubravka!

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:26 , Jamie Braidwood

90+5 minutes: One other save for Brandon Austin as he stands as much as save Harvey Barnes’ flick. Bruno Guimaraes celebrates one other Newcastle nook – and I don’t suppose this may come into the field.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:25 , Jamie Braidwood

90+3 minutes: CLOSE! Sensible effort from Solanke to throw himself at Kulusevski’s cross. Dubravka has to tip it over the bar.

Newcastle missed the prospect to run the clock down and Spurs broke rapidly. Tottenham have been the higher crew within the second half, regardless of the absences.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:20 , Jamie Braidwood

90 minutes: WOAH.

10 minutes added time! And as if by clockwork, Sven Botman goes down with cramp. He’s not performed a lot lately, to be honest. The centre-back shall be changed by Lloyd Kelly for the ultimate 10.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:19 , Jamie Braidwood

89 minutes: Tottenham might most likely be taught a factor or two from what Newcastle have simply achieved right here – Eddie Howe’s aspect have taken a few minutes away and slowed the sport down with stoppages or adjustments.

Spurs had been having fun with an excellent spell.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:17 , Jamie Braidwood

85 minutes: Isak seems puzzled at being requested to return off however he’s changed by Joe Willock. Newcastle briefly right down to 10 males whereas Dan Burn receives therapy.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:13 , Jamie Braidwood

82 minutes: WHAAAT. How have Tottenham not scored right here?! The strain from Spurs continues and Newcastle’s defending is determined. Johnson and Reguilon thrash pictures throughout the face however there’s no contact on the tip of it. Newcastle escape however I’m undecided how.

Tottenham play Liverpool within the first leg of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, which should clarify why Son and Maddison didn’t begin. They’ve made such a distinction after approaching.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:12 , Jamie Braidwood

81 minutes: CLOSE! Oooof. Virtually an excellent aim from Maddison. Spurs take the nook quick and Maddison whips a shot in direction of the again publish. It’s not far.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:11 , Jamie Braidwood

80 minutes: Maddison’s whiped free-kick is headed away by Livramento. Tottenham have conceded simply as soon as in 5 video games and appear to be they love defending.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:10 , Jamie Braidwood

78 minutes: Joelinton is compelled off and is changed by Harvey Barnes. Newcastle must discover a technique to regain some management of midfield. Maddison attracts a foul on the sting of the field and it offers Tottenham a free-kick in a harmful place.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:07 , Jamie Braidwood

75 minutes: Tottenham are ramping up the strain now Maddison and Son are on the pitch. Burn is compelled to clear Son’s cross then Porro’s shot is blocked by Tonali.

Dubravka has not been labored an excessive amount of however must be sharp to get off his line and pounce on Kulusevksi.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

14:00 , Jamie Braidwood

69 minutes: Kulusevski has been quiet at this time and virtually will get the prospect to interrupt into the field from a Porro go. However the ball runs below his studs and the prospect rapidly goes.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:58 , Jamie Braidwood

66 minutes: Brandon Austin, who has achieved rather well at this time, stays down after coming for a excessive cross. He seems winded, however it’s the very last thing Tottenham need to see. Who replaces the third-choice goalkeeper if wanted?

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:56 , Jamie Braidwood

65 minutes: It’s higher from Tottenham, who’re having extra management now. Newcastle could have probabilities on the break however Spurs must take these dangers now.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:52 , Jamie Braidwood

61 minutes: Adjustments for Tottenham. Son, Maddison and Yves Bissouma are all approaching. Werner, Sarr and Bergvall are off.

There are some boos as Bergvall comes off for Maddison. He’s performed effectively, Bergvall.

In the meantime, Gordon has a brand new shirt, some bathroom roll stuffed up his nostril, and is distributed again on for Newcastle.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:49 , Jamie Braidwood

58 minutes: Gordon is left bloodied as he cuts inside Kulusevski and barges into the Tottenham ahead’s shoulder.

That is nasty for Gordon. Appears like a burst nostril.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:48 , Jamie Braidwood

57 minutes: Newcastle look harmful from the counter as Bruno performs it large to Gordon. It’s fed to Tonali, who strikes at Grey. It breaks to Gordon, who blazes over.

Newcastle could have extra of these probabilities, you are feeling.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:46 , Jamie Braidwood

55 minutes: POST! Tottenham virtually equalise! Sarr’s shot from the sting was going large however Dubravka will get down to save lots of. It breaks to Johnson, who clips the close to publish from the angle.

It is a good spell for Spurs.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:45 , Jamie Braidwood

54 minutes: Good persistence from Bergvall out on the wing as he tees up Kulusevski. Burn is there to clear on the entrance publish.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:42 , Jamie Braidwood

50 minutes: It’s end-to-end to start out the second half. A frantic passage ends in Tonali capturing right into a cluster of Tottenham defenders. Earlier than then, Solanke had the prospect to show within the field however was blocked by Botman.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:38 , Jamie Braidwood

47 minutes: Porro has been nice for Spurs and places in one other belter of a cross from proper again. Solanke challenges for it however clatters into goalkeeper Dubravka, who stays down.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:36 , Jamie Braidwood

46 minutes: Again underway at Tottenham, who’ve made a change at half-time. Sergio Reguilon is on for Radu Dragusin. Meaning Tottenham now don’t have any recognised centre-backs. Djed Spence has gone alongside Archie Grey.

One other headache for Spurs and Postecoglou.

HALF TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:32 , Jamie Braidwood

Nonetheless a protracted technique to go and Tottenham have Son Heung-min and James Maddison to make use of from the bench, but when Newcastle maintain on they are going to transfer stage on factors with Chelsea forward of their journey to Crystal Palace.

They appear to be a aspect in good kind.

HALF TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:23 , Jamie Braidwood

Tottenham’s lead lasted simply two minutes and 20 seconds and though the ball did strike Joelinton’s arm, Ange Postecoglou’s aspect gave it away enjoying out from defence they usually can solely have themselves accountable.

If Spurs don’t turrn this round, they are going to endure a tenth Premier League defeat of the season – which is as many as Ispwich and just one lower than Wolves and Leicester.

HALF TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:21 , Jamie Braidwood

Loads of leisure within the Premier League’s early kick off however Newcastle lead on the break after recovering from Dominic Solanke’s early aim.

There are a number of boos on the half-time whistle however they could be for the referee after Anthony Gordon’s aim was allowed to face regardless of Joelinton’s handball.

What isn’t up for debate, although, is that Newcastle have been in whole management since then and had been fully on high when Alexander Isak put the guests forward.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:18 , Jamie Braidwood

45+2 minutes: Newcastle have bossed this since across the twenty fifth minute, with Guimaraes and Tonali in whole management of the midfield.

Isak virtually performs in Joelinton with a sensible flick and Tottenham are hanging on till half-time. 4 minutes had been added on.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:15 , Jamie Braidwood

43 minutes: CLOSE! Newcastle are queuing up within the field as Gordon cuts inside and whips a shot past the publish that takes a deflection. Joelinton isn’t too far-off from the nook, both.

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

13:13 , Jamie Braidwood

Should you’re Alexander Isak you’re fancying your possibilities of scoring much more at this time in opposition to this Tottenham defence.

It’s 9 targets in seven video games for the striker now because the begin of December. Crimson-hot. And 12 targets for the season is simply behind Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland within the Premier League.

GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle (ISAK 38’)

13:08 , Jamie Braidwood

Newcastle lead! And it was coming! Each transfer from the guests was threatening and one other slick transfer cuts Newcastle open.

Murphy will get down the appropriate and beats Spence to tug the ball throughout. Dragusin can’t clear and Isak is prepared behind him for the tap-in.

Isak scores for the seventh recreation in a row and retains up his scorching streak.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

13:05 , Jamie Braidwood

33 minutes: One other good transfer from Newcastle as they fly ahead down the left and Gordon performs via Guimaraes.

Porro will get throughout to concede the nook. Gordon pings it in direction of the back-post (Son and Cunha type) however Austin responds effectively and punches away below strain. He additionally attracts the foul.

Newcastle effectively on high earlier than half time.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

13:03 , Jamie Braidwood

31 minutes: CHANCE! Yep, the second Newcastle aim is coming. And they’re inches away as Guimaraes threads in Murphy and he slides the ball throughout aim.

Isak stretches to get a toe on it however the end fades away from the far publish. Gordon was behind him and had a tap-in.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

13:01 , Jamie Braidwood

29 minutes: Newcastle are beginning to purr, as Isak will get into the field with a threatening run. Livramento then wins a nook with a run on the alternative aspect.

Austin is being cornered from the corners however Corridor’s supply is just too near the entrance man.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:59 , Jamie Braidwood

27 minutes: An opportunity for Tottenham to interrupt as Gordon’s shot is blocked and Werner takes off at velocity on the counter.

Gordon, although, tracks again rather well and wins it again alongside Livramento. Porro then shoots over the bar.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:56 , Jamie Braidwood

25 minutes: Now then… Dan Burn stretches his arms out large as Kulusevski makes an attempt to flick it previous him. Burn blocks along with his shoulder and the referee offers handball… .however Burn escapes a yellow card.

That might have been a second yellow and a pink card… however Burn will get away with it.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:55 , Jamie Braidwood

23 minutes: Newcastle threaten once more as Murphy places a superb ball throughout the face. It feels as if the guests can get via so rapidly after they win it again on midway.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:52 , Jamie Braidwood

19 minutes: SAVE! Newcastle assault from the place as Botman wins it again from Solanke. In a flash, Isak performs in Gordon however he can’t get his end past Austin. As an alternative, it’s into the entrance publish space and the goalkeeper saves.

Gordon ought to do higher.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:48 , Jamie Braidwood

15 minutes: Austin makes a assured catch from a Gordon free-kick large on the left. Spurs break ahead after the following Newcastle assault and Burn is reserving for taking Solanke out.

As clear a yellow as you will note.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:43 , Jamie Braidwood

12 minutes: Spurs, you’ll not be shocked to listen to, are nonetheless seeking to assault with all they’ve.

Solanke’s shot is blocked by Botman after a surging run from Johnson and Porro.

Totteham then virtually play themselves into hassle as Dragusin is nearly caught by Isak.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:42 , Jamie Braidwood

8 minutes: Ange Postecoglou was livid with Newcastle’s equaliser and continues to be shaking his head.

The VAR dominated that Joelinton’s handball was not deliberate and his arm was in a pure place.

Spurs don’t agree.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

12:40 , Jamie Braidwood

7 minutes: Two targets from English forwards inside seven minutes? Thomas Tuchel shall be happy.

GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle (GORDON 6’)

12:36 , Jamie Braidwood

6 minutes: AN IMMEDIATE EQUALISER! GOALS, GOALS, GOALS! It’s Anthony Gordon with the end, Tottenham need a handball! It will go to VAR!

The aim stands! Tottenham shoot themselves within the foot once more as Bergvall loses it. It strikes Joelinton’s arm within the course of, however there was nothing he might do about it.

From there, Newcastle work the ball to Gordon and the winger finishes calmly into the nook. Chaos already!

GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle (SOLANKE 4’)

12:34 , Jamie Braidwood

4 minutes: A BRILLIANT Tottenham aim! What a header from Dominic Solanke! We knew there could be targets!

A storming run from Bergvall drove Tottenham up the pitch. Pedro Porro then swung in a good looking first-time cross.

And Solanke wished it. He muscled his technique to the ball and planted a downward header into the nook! An incredible striker’s aim.

Tottenham 0-0 Newcastle

12:33 , Jamie Braidwood

2 minutes: Thomas Tuchel is within the stands on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Livramento will get again to his toes.

The best again shall be one of many gamers the England supervisor shall be watching at this time, together with Lewis Corridor and Anthony Gordon.

KICK-OFF! Tottenham 0-0 Newcastle

12:31 , Jamie Braidwood

1 minutes: Spurs get us underway. We’re anticipating targets at this time. An early fear for Newcastle as Livramento goes down after a collision with Bergvall.

Tottenham vs Newcastle

12:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Right here we go! The gamers are out on a chilly afternoon in north London. Can depleted Tottenham maintain Newcastle and Alexander Isak at bay? The in-form guests need to be favourites right here to make it 5 wins in a row.

Can Tottenham keep away from one other gradual begin?

12:26 , Jamie Braidwood

Tottenham fell behind at residence in 15 video games in 2024, which was a report for the membership. Wolves had been the most recent crew to take the lead on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Hwang Hee-chan opened the scoring in a 2-2 draw.

Spurs will look to buck that pattern in 2025.

Alexander Isak’s red-hot December

12:21 , Jamie Braidwood

Alexander Isak scored eight targets in simply six Premier League video games in December, in addition to including two assists.

He’s the in-form striker within the Premier League proper now (Mohamed Salah apart) and will reap the benefits of a depleted Spurs defence at this time.

Eddie Howe informed TNT Sports activities: “He is without doubt one of the greatest strikers within the league. He’s getting lots of headlines – we ask him to do lots.”

The Newcastle supervisor provides that Sven Botman deserves his begin and is able to return for Newcastle within the coronary heart of defence.

“He’s an impressive participant,” Howe stated. “After we misplaced him it was a bleak second for us.”

Thomas Tuchel to start out life as England supervisor with journey to Tottenham

12:14 , Jamie Braidwood

Thomas Tuchel will attend his first match as England‘s new head coach on Saturday lunchtime when Tottenham host Newcastle.

The 51-year-old German, whose contract formally began on New Yr’s Day, will then attend additional video games throughout the Premier League weekend alongside his assistant Anthony Barry.

The match on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will give him the chance to see the likes of James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Anthony Gordon and Lewis Corridor in motion.

He and his assist crew are then as a result of go to the coaching base at St George’s Park for the primary time subsequent week.

The complicated in Staffordshire shall be Tuchel and his crew’s foremost workplace, they usually plan to carry a collection of introductory conferences with related members of workers throughout the course of subsequent week.

Thomas Tuchel to start out life as England supervisor with journey to Tottenham

Ange Postecoglou on Brandon Austin’s debut

12:12 , Jamie Braidwood

Ange Postecoglou confirms that Fraser Forster is out with sickness, which has hit the Tottenham camp this week.

He informed TNT Sports activities: “Fraser copped the brunt of it and he hasn’t been effectively prior to now few days so Brandon will get the chance.”

On Son’s place on the bench: “Simply choice and a busy programme developing – that is what we want at this time.”

Ange Postecoglou speaks out on James Maddison’s darts journey regardless of sickness

12:04 , Jamie Braidwood

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has performed down speak of an issue with James Maddison after the midfielder spent his Sunday evening on the World Darts Championship, having reported sick earlier than the Wolves match.

Maddison made headlines when he was pictured with Spurs attacker Brennan Johnson at Alexandra Palace for the last-16 tie between Luke Humphries and Peter Wright.

He subsequently referred to as a fan on Instagram a “wally” for being crucial of his resolution to go to the darts, hours after the 2-2 draw with Wolves, the place the England worldwide was set to start out earlier than being deemed solely effectively sufficient to be a substitute.

Ange Postecoglou speaks out on James Maddison’s darts journey regardless of sickness

Tottenham near signing extremely rated goalkeeper as Guglielmo Vicario cowl

11:54 , Jamie Braidwood

The excellent news for Tottenham, nonetheless, is they’re near signing a brand new goalkeeper after reaching an settlement with Slavia Prague for 21-year-old Antonin Kinsky.

The absence of No 1 Guglielmo Vicario, who broke his ankle within the 4-0 win over Manchester Metropolis, is seen as one of many main causes for Spurs’ current drop-off, particularly with how particularly Ange Postecoglou makes use of his goalkeepers.

Tottenham have been grateful for a way Fraser Forster has stepped up however the membership have been trying to find an alternate since Vicario required ankle surgical procedure in November after not signing a brand new No 2 in the summertime.

Tottenham near signing extremely rated goalkeeper as Guglielmo Vicario cowl

Who’s Tottenham goalkeeper Brandon Austin?

11:39 , Jamie Braidwood

At 25, Tottenham academy graduate Brandon Austin makes his aggressive debut for Tottenham this afternoon.

Born in Hemel Hempstead, Austin has progressed via the ranks at Tottenham however has needed to wait a very long time for a shot between the posts.

He was on the bench 17 occasions final season, behind Guglielmo Vicario and Fraser Forster, however signed a brand new deal to 2029 in the summertime.

He made mortgage strikes to Viborg FF in Demark and Orlando Metropolis within the MLS , however has been at Tottenham since 2021 with out making an look.

Tottenham vs Newcastle crew information and line-ups

11:24 , Jamie Braidwood

For Newcastle, Sven Botman begins in certainly one of two adjustments as Tino Livramento replaces Kieran Trippier.

Botman replaces the suspended Fabian Schar and returns to defence after a protracted harm absence.

Tottenham vs Newcastle crew information and line-ups

11:22 , Jamie Braidwood

Large crew information for each Tottenham and Newcastle. Spurs are ravaged with accidents and sickness, and goalkeeper Brandon Austin makes his debut rather than Fraser Forster – who isn’t within the squad.

Lucas Bergvall begins in midfield, with Rodrigo Bentacur out and James Maddison and Yves Bissouma on the bench.

Captain Son Heung-min can also be on the bench and Timo Werner joins Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson in defence.

Tottenham vs Newcastle crew information and line-ups

11:18 , Jamie Braidwood

Tottenham XI: Austin; Porro, Grey, Dragusin, Spence; Sarr, Kulusevski, Bergvall; Johnson, Solanke, Werner.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Livramento, Botman, Burn, Corridor; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy Isak, Gordon.

What’s the Newcastle crew information?

11:04 , Jamie Braidwood

Newcastle defender Fabian Schar will equally serve a one-match suspension after his fifth reserving of the season. Sven Botman is nearing his comeback from a protracted lay off however this recreation could come too quickly. Kieran Trippier is a doubt.

What’s the Tottenham crew information?

11:04 , Jamie Braidwood

Future Udogie is the most recent Tottenham defender to endure an harm subject, becoming a member of Ben Davies, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero on the sidelines with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario additionally out. Djed Spence is at the very least again from suspension, however Rodrigo Bentancur’s return to the crew was transient with an accumulation of yellow playing cards inflicting the Uruguayan midfielder to overlook this fixture.

Is Tottenham v Newcastle on TV? Kick-off time, channel and tips on how to watch Premier League fixture

11:03 , Jamie Braidwood

Viewers in the UK can watch the match dwell on TNT Sports activities 1, with protection on the channel from 11am GMT. Subscribers can stream by way of discovery+.

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Good morning

11:03 , Jamie Braidwood

An injury-hit Tottenham begin 2025 in determined want of a win as Newcastle come to London to open the second half of the Premier League season.

A tough current run amid quite a lot of defensive points has brought on Ange Postecoglou’s strategies to return below query with Spurs slipping into the underside half with hopes of even a European place subsequent season doubtful.

There are not any such issues for Eddie Howe’s aspect, with 4 wins in a row within the league marking an ideal finish to an up-and-down 2024.

That leaves them again within the hunt for a high 4 end as they start the yr seeking to begin effectively on the highway.

Filmmaker Jeff Baena, the husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, has been discovered lifeless aged 47.

The US director and author was identified for movies together with Life After Beth and The Little Hours, wherein Plaza starred.

He died on Friday, in keeping with Los Angeles medical expert information, considered by E! Information.

In line with Deadline, the filmmaker’s household “is devastated and asks for privateness at this troublesome time”.

The circumstances of his demise are usually not but clear.

Plaza, 40, who is thought for TV collection together with Parks And Recreation and The White Lotus, and movies comparable to Emily The Legal, had been in a relationship with Baena since about 2011, and the pair married in 2021.

The pair often collaborated on his movies. Whereas engaged on his final film, Spin Me Round, launched in 2022, Plaza confirmed they’d wed.

“So pleased with my darling husband,” she wrote on Instagram in Might 2021, “for dreaming up one other movie that takes us to italia to trigger some extra bother”.

Baena was a graduate of New York College’s movie college and have become a manufacturing assistant for filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, identified for movies together with Again To The Future and Forrest Gump, after shifting to Los Angeles.

He additionally labored as an assistant editor for writer-director David O Russell (The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook), with whom he co-wrote the 2004 indie comedy I Coronary heart Huckabees, starring Jason Schwartzman, Naomi Watts, Jude Legislation, Mark Wahlberg, Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin.

In 2014, Baena made his directorial debut with Life After Beth, a horror comedy, adopted by Joshy, wherein Plaza additionally appeared, in 2016. Each movies have been nominated for the Sundance Movie Pageant’s Grand Jury Prize.

His different credit included Horse Woman and the TV collection Cinema Toast.

Plaza’s representatives have been contacted for remark.

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Unbiased director and screenwriter Jeff Baena – who was identified for quirky hits similar to Life After Beth and was the husband of that movie’s star, Aubrey Plaza – has died, based on studies. Baena was 47.

The Los Angeles health worker stated that Baena died on Friday at his house in that metropolis at about 10.39am native time. Officers didn’t instantly present Baena’s trigger or method of dying.

Baena’s The Little Hours – a darkish comedy set in a 14th-century convent and launched in 2017 – was amongst his best-known works, and it was led by Plaza. Plaza and Baena had dated since about 2011, and in 2021 she revealed in a social media submit that that they had gotten married.

Selection famous that The Little Hours was considerably impressed by Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, a 14th-century basic. Baena had studied the medieval and Renaissance eras, based on the outlet.

Plaza had additionally starred in Baena’s Life After Beth, a 2014 zombie-themed romantic comedy.

Baena had additionally co-written the 2004 comedy I Coronary heart Huckabees with David O Russell. The indie movie explored existential woe with bleak humor and had a star-studded solid, together with Dustin Hoffman, Naomi Watts, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Jude Regulation, Isla Fisher and Mark Wahlberg.

Baena, a Miami native, attended school at New York College. After graduating, he moved to Los Angeles for his movie profession, Folks reported.

Baena is survived by Plaza, mom Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena and brother Brad Baena, in addition to step-siblings Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman, Deadline stated.

The Los Angeles health worker’s workplace has not launched any details about a trigger or method of dying for Baena, and the company didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Following La Liga and RFEF’s affirmation relating to the truth that Barcelona can’t register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, the membership are as soon as once more set for a authorized recourse.

Barça ar anticipated to strategy the Greater Council of Sports activities (CSD), which is the highest-standing physique for sports activities positioned by the Spanish authorities.

Nonetheless, earlier than Barcelona undergo with this selection, Barcelona might have to attend a bit.

Key dates for Barcelona’s authorized recourse

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona can’t formally ship their authorized draft to CSD till Tuesday.

That’s as a result of Tuesday would be the first working day of subsequent week, as Monday is a vacation because of the Feast of Kings.

Therefore, even when Barcelona ship the draft now, it received’t attain the CSD earlier than Tuesday. That’s the reason Barça president Joan Laporta has shared disapproval that the assertion from La Liga and RFEF got here on a Saturday.

Nonetheless, CSD receiving the draft on Tuesday means Dani Olmo and Pau Victor’s participation within the Spanish Tremendous Cup semifinal in opposition to Athletic Membership could possibly be a danger.

That’s, in fact, offered CSD does approve Barcelona’s request for a precautionary measure. Until CSD acts quick, the decision might not come till Wednesday.

Due to this fact, a extra possible date for Olmo and Victor’s return to the Barcelona fold could possibly be January 12, when Barcelona might play a hypothetical closing in opposition to both Actual Madrid and Mallorca.

Ought to the CSD shoot down Barcelona’s enchantment, the membership will search motion from the abnormal courts, which is able to additional delay the method.

Latest stories recommend Olmo and Victor are already annoyed on the membership for failing to fulfill the promise of registration earlier than December 31.

Due to this fact, it will likely be fascinating to see how these two react as Barcelona put together for his or her definitive authorized battle to register the 2 people.

Jean-Philippe Mateta salvaged a late level for Crystal Palace as Chelsea’s winless streak within the Premier League prolonged to 4 contests with a 1-1 draw.

Cole Palmer’s thirteenth aim of the season opened the scoring at Selhurst Park, the place the guests dominated within the first half.

They have been unable to seek out the completion on quite a few possibilities, nevertheless, and got here to remorse it when the Frenchman levelled within the 82nd minute.

As soon as-relegation-threatened Palace have now picked up 14 factors from their final 10 top-flight contests.

Enzo Maresca made six adjustments from Chelsea’s Ipswich defeat, together with a full Premier League debut for the spectacular 18-year-old Josh Acheampong.

Palace captain Marc Guehi was again in Oliver Glasner’s line-up after serving a one-game suspension, whereas Cheick Doucoure began rather than the injured Will Hughes.

Chelsea ventured deep in Palace territory early, Jadon Sancho volleying over from a cross, whereas a giant sort out by Chris Richards broke up the run of Nicolas Jackson.

However the American defender discovered himself in bother quickly after, outsmarted by Sancho, who drove down the left and reduce in, slipping the ball to Palmer, who slotted via the legs of Guehi for the 14th-minute opener.

Chelsea almost scored once more quickly after, however Jackson’s volleyed try from a flicked-on free kick was properly large.

What few spells Palace did take pleasure in in Chelsea’s last third by the midway level within the interval have been stubbornly thwarted, and so they have been fortunate when Pedro Neto couldn’t join with Palmer’s outstretched foot after deftly working his strategy to the sting of the the six-yard field.

The Blues have been firmly within the drivers’ seat – save a short Palace foray that allowed Ismaila Sarr to nod within the path of Robert Sanchez.

It was not till shortly after after the half-hour that the Eagles had one other actual alternative, however Moises Caicedo blocked Mateta’s effort via a crowd and Sanchez was in a position to paw away Eberechi Eze’s volley.

Jackson missed a giant likelihood to pad Chelsea’s lead, beating Maxence Lacroix to the ball from Palmer’s glorious go, however fired large.

Palace, who struggled to complete from their possibilities within the first half of the season, missed one other alternative to equalise early within the second half.

Sarr labored the ball to Daniel Munoz, whose cross discovered Eze contained in the penalty space, however the England attacker flashed large of Sanchez’s left publish.

The Eagles got here nearer when Richards rose highest from a nook, forcing Sanchez to palm his effort over.

Palace had grown just a little extra into the sport by the point Daichi Kamada changed Doucoure within the 69th minute, however momentum swung again the guests’ favour.

Chelsea missed twice extra, first from a low Enzo Fernandez effort, simply large, then one other off-target try from Jackson previous the far publish.

Munoz stole the ball away and located Mateta, however Levi Colwill slid in for a well timed intervention to disclaim him an opportunity to equalise with lower than 20 minutes remaining.

The Frenchman drew the edges degree within the 82nd minute, when Sarr charged up via the centre of the pitch and laid off to Eze.

He in flip squared to Mateta, who comfortably completed from 5 yards out, the aim standing after a VAR verify to rule out a handball within the build-up.

The final two editions of this fixture had gone Chelsea’s approach, determined by last-gasp winners from former Palace loanee Conor Gallagher.

However with the previous Blues midfielder now departed for Atletico Madrid the story unfolded otherwise – Dean Henderson nullifying Chelsea’s late risk when he punched away a nook to protect the purpose.

A summer season of switch market misjudgements could have despatched Manchester Metropolis spiralling into decline however there are indicators it can nonetheless yield one profit. Whereas Metropolis have suffered due to gross sales and since they uncared for to purchase the place they wanted gamers, whereas one summer season recruit, Ilkay Gundogan, has been benched, the opposite has proved the catalyst who has spurred them out of the worst run of Pep Guardiola’s managerial profession. They’d a lone win in 13 video games. Now they’ve two in two, every impressed by Savinho.

After a aim and an help at Leicester got here pivotal contributions to Metropolis’s first three strikes as West Ham had been routed; one way or the other each unconvincingly and but emphatically. “You can not ask me if the outdated Manchester Metropolis is again,” Guardiola stated. “In the event you noticed the sport, we’re not. In the event you ask me the workforce is enjoying prefer it has performed years in the past, no, completely not. Our efficiency was not good.”

However Savinho’s was. He waited 23 video games for his first Metropolis aim: he was denied a second in as many matches solely as a result of Metropolis’s deflected opener was as an alternative debited to Vladimir Coufal. However he went on to arrange every of Erling Haaland’s brace. After offering the Norwegian’s aim on the King Energy Stadium, maybe Savinho has restored Haaland to kind, too.

Or perhaps West Ham did that. Whilst lots of the outdated certainties of Metropolis have been destroyed, two stay. Haaland scores towards West Ham and Metropolis at all times beat them. This took his tally to 9 in six matches at their expense, his fourth and fifth this season after an August hat-trick. Haaland’s first Metropolis aim got here towards West Ham; so, too, his record-breaking thirty fifth league strike of the 2022-23 season. Now he has crashed by way of the 20 barrier in all competitions within the present marketing campaign, in early January and when Metropolis have had a wretched run. “Being at 20 targets at this stage of the season is phenomenal,” stated Kevin De Bruyne. Whether it is predictable that Haaland is Metropolis’s high scorer, Savinho now leads the best way for his or her assists.

And within the Brazilian, Haaland could have a brand new provide line. “The 2 assists are sensible,” stated Guardiola. “There have been glimpses of brilliance.” He has been rewarded for switching Savinho to the left. “Having a left footer on the left facet, like old style, classic soccer,” added Guardiola, who has tended to favour inverted wingers.

This was a throwback tactic that allowed the type of crosses Haaland headed in at Leicester and once more for his first aim right here. However a 20-year-old additionally introduced the starvation of a newcomer. “Usually when you find yourself a few years right here the gamers suppose they deserve one thing particular for what they’ve accomplished, and that may be a massive mistake,” stated Guardiola. Savinho has no such credit score within the financial institution. “He has the whole lot to show,” stated Guardiola. He set about doing that.

There’s, in fact, nothing old style in his path to the Etihad Stadium. Metropolis have benefited from their multi-club mannequin, from the peculiarity that Savinho was owned by Troyes with out ever enjoying for them. It gave Metropolis a bonus in signing an rising expertise; the true triumph in recruitment got here in taking him to Troyes. His has been a blended season, with an encouraging begin, then caught up in a normal malaise. Now he’s flourishing. That might not be excellent news for Jack Grealish, who price £100m, and Jeremy Doku, who arrived for £55m, as each left wingers remained on the bench. Even when Savinho went off, James McAtee got here on as an alternative. Grealish’s late cameo occurred when Metropolis may give Haaland a uncommon relaxation.

Maybe it was Guardiola taking mercy on an outdated Barcelona teammate. This time the chants of “sacked within the morning” had been directed not on the Metropolis supervisor however at Julen Lopetegui. His fortunes have nosedived in per week when West Ham have misplaced to Liverpool and Metropolis by an combination rating of 9-1. Lopetegui, who has usually appeared imperilled, was watched by his predecessor, David Moyes, a person who has twice been parachuted in earlier than to rescue West Ham’s seasons.

Lopetegui questioned if this might have been totally different. “It isn’t simple to clarify the 4-1,” he stated. “I feel it has been very unusual.” West Ham had virtually twice as many pictures as Metropolis and a far larger xG. But none of their efforts earlier than the break had been on the right track; they may rue misses by Mohammed Kudus and Tomas Soucek at 0-0.

“Within the first minutes, we need to be 0-1 and 0-2 [down],” admitted Guardiola. His facet nonetheless had the jitters on the again. Mateo Kovacic was out of place and out of types because the supposed defensive midfielder. Josko Gvardiol felt unable to police Kudus. But West Ham didn’t rating till they’d conceded 4, when Niclas Fullkrug swept in simply his second aim for the membership from Soucek’s low cross.

Lopetegui may argue that, whoever the supervisor, West Ham are doomed on this fixture. In Guardiola’s reign, the Hammers have taken two factors from a attainable 54 towards Metropolis. Theirs was a ridiculously unhealthy document. Predictably, it received worse.

Metropolis had been arguably the inferior workforce within the first half and but went in 2-0 up. Savinho’s cross-shot took a telling spark off Coufal earlier than, as Alphonse Areola misjudged his deep cross, Haaland headed into an empty internet.

They added two extra after the break to attain 4 in a league sport for the primary time since August. Haaland’s second was the decide of the targets, dinked over Areola after the preliminary incision got here from Savinho, working from his personal half, feeding the defence-splitting go.

One other penetrative ball, albeit unintentional, got here from Kudus when he contrived to select De Bruyne. He discovered Phil Foden, who scored his first dwelling league aim since West Ham’s go to in Might. Then Metropolis turned champions. Now they won’t. However no less than, in Savinho, there’s a ray of hope for his or her future.

BARCELONA — There was applause in Barcelona’s places of work on Friday as a primary fee of €28 million from the €100m sale of VIP packing containers at Spotify Camp Nou arrived. Although the stadium just isn’t but operational, as it’s being renovated forward of a partial reopening later this yr, Barça had hoped the cash raised would serve to register star signing Dani Olmo and younger ahead Pau Víctor with LaLiga for the second half of the season.

A supply confirmed to ESPN that the deal ought to lastly assist Barça function inside LaLiga’s monetary truthful play rules (FFP). The issue is that the cash arrived too late.

It’s the newest chapter in an ongoing drama that has created the very actual risk of Olmo, a €60m signing from RB Leipzig final summer season, and Víctor (a €3m arrival from Girona) not with the ability to play for Barça once more this season. Proper now, that’s the case as issues stand. LaLiga unregistered the duo on Wednesday after Barça missed a deadline of Dec. 31 to show they had been compliant with FFP, then the league and the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) launched a press release on Jan. 4 to say that they had rejected a follow-up request to re-register the duo.

That’s the reason, as Barça president Joan Laporta and his closest advisors celebrated Friday’s money injection, different sources with information of the state of affairs informed ESPN there was “shock” on the membership’s optimism as a result of the deadline has fairly clearly handed.

Barça have been operating the chance of failing to register a few of their gamers as a result of monetary issues for over three years now. Laporta inherited a membership steeped in €1.2 billion of debt from his predecessor, Josep Maria Bartomeu, when he returned for a second spell in workplace in 2021. Since then, following Lionel Messi’s departure that summer season as a result of his new contract couldn’t be registered, Barça have used completely different strategies (or “levers”) to register signings whereas complying with the league’s rules. There have been wage cuts, the sale of membership property, administrators offering financial institution ensures and courtroom instances.

The membership has all the time managed to tug one thing off on the eleventh hour, however that will not be the case this time. One other courtroom battle awaits.

Why Olmo and Víctor’s registrations have failed

Olmo and Víctor joined Barça final summer season, however on the time of their signings, Barça weren’t ready to register both participant as they had been in breach of their league-imposed annual spending restrict.

All golf equipment in Spain are assigned a private restrict by LaLiga. It’s roughly decided by the distinction between a staff’s income minus non-sporting outgoings and debt repayments. Barça’s for the present season stands at €426m. However they remained in extra of that quantity on Dec. 31.

There are workarounds. Groups in breach of their restrict are allowed to spend a sure proportion of any financial savings — by means of transfers, wage reductions or new income streams — on new additions. There may be additionally a rule that enables groups to briefly use as much as 80% of the wage owed to an injured participant on another.

That was how Olmo (who missed Barça’s first two LaLiga fixtures of the marketing campaign as he was not registered in time) and Victor had been registered on the finish of August. An damage to defender Andreas Christensen offered enough room throughout the membership’s cap to register the pair, however solely on a brief foundation till Dec. 31, 2024.

On the time, Laporta stated in a information convention that he was unconcerned the registrations had been solely non permanent, expressing confidence the membership can be working inside LaLiga’s restrict quickly. A brand new €100m-plus take care of equipment provider Nike — which was authorized by members in December — was cited as a significant motive for that optimism, however sources informed ESPN the settlement with the American firm didn’t increase sufficient to increase the registrations.

Regardless of that, membership sources continued to inform ESPN there was optimism “every part shall be OK.” But the state of affairs dragged on and Barça seemingly exhausted all of their choices final month. They misplaced two courtroom hearings in opposition to the interpretation of LaLiga’s FFP guidelines. Barça argued on numerous fronts, focusing first on staff’ rights within the nation after which on their proper to register gamers utilizing 80% of injured goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen’s wage. Free agent Wojciech Szczęsny had already been signed as Ter Stegen’s substitute, although, and each judges dominated in opposition to Barça on all counts.

The membership’s ultimate possibility was the sale of VIP packing containers at Camp Nou. Sources have informed ESPN the deal is value round €100m, however finalising the phrases, getting the paperwork to LaLiga and offering proof of the cash earlier than the Dec. 31 deadline was troublesome. Because the deadline approached, the league launched a press release saying Barça had not offered ample ensures that they had been capable of fulfil the rules. The following day, Olmo and Víctor had been unregistered.

On Friday, Barça had been nonetheless expressing confidence that they may reverse the state of affairs. Coach Hansi Flick stated that neither he nor the affected gamers had been comfortable concerning the state of affairs in a information convention forward of Saturday’s Copa del Rey sport in opposition to fourth-tier Barbastro. Nonetheless, Flick added he trusted the membership to repair it.

A couple of hours later, Barça acquired €28m of the fee regarding the VIP field deal. Sources informed ESPN the membership had despatched the required paperwork to LaLiga and had been now capable of function at what is called the league’s 1:1 ratio rule, spending €1 on each €1 they save. The issue is that they despatched it three days too late for Olmo and Víctor, and as outcome the RFEF and LaLiga rejected their newest try.

Barça’s earlier monetary manoeuvres

A state of affairs like this has been a long-time coming; you would even argue it has already occurred. Messi’s shock exit from the membership in 2021, months after Laporta’s election, got here as a result of Barça couldn’t afford to register his new contract with LaLiga. That very same summer season, the membership posted statements confirming that wage cuts agreed with Gerard Piqué, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets had enabled them to register Memphis Depay and Eric García. (And later, Sergio Agüero.)

Extra wage reductions had been required in January when Barça spent round €55m to signal Manchester Metropolis ahead Ferran Torres. To register the Spain worldwide, although, it was crucial for defender Samuel Umtiti to signal a brand new contract, spreading the cash owed to him by the membership over an extended period of time.

Summer time 2022 introduced extra artistic accounting to make sure new signings. Barça offered 25% of their LaLiga tv rights to world funding agency Sixth Avenue for 25 years. The preliminary 10% was offered for €207.5m, and the following 15% for round €320m.

The asset gross sales continued with 49% of Barça Studios being offered to Socios.com and Orpheus Media for a mixed €200m. That, mixed with the tv rights offers, allowed for Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, whose arrivals price the membership over €100m, and free brokers Christensen and Franck Kessié to be registered. It was not sufficient, nevertheless, to register defender Jules Koundé, signed from Sevilla for over €50m — although the Frenchman was finally registered after administrators offered a financial institution assure in opposition to future earnings.

In 2023, Barça efficiently sought a courtroom order to permit academy star Gavi’s registration to be transferred from the youth staff to the primary staff.

The membership then resold among the shares in Barça Studios, now rebranded as Barça Imaginative and prescient, to an organization referred to as Libero, who bought a 29.5% stake within the subsidiary for €120m. That deal was ample on the time to register Ilkay Gündogan, Iñigo Martínez and Oriol Romeu. Nonetheless, the cash from Libero by no means truly arrived and is without doubt one of the main causes LaLiga have been so prudent in eager to see proof of funds from the latest sale of the VIP packing containers.

One other financial institution assure from administrators was then required to register mortgage signings João Félix (from Atletico) and João Cancelo (Man Metropolis), whereas long-term accidents to Gavi, Ronald Araújo, Christensen and Ter Stegen have now all been utilised to assist push by means of non permanent registrations. It makes for a outstanding checklist and illustrates how shut Barça have been to failing to register key gamers for years.

What subsequent for Olmo and Víctor?

For now, Barça are adamant they are going to clear up the state of affairs. A supply informed ESPN that Laporta won’t converse publicly till Olmo and Víctor are registered.

And if they are not? “That state of affairs just isn’t being thought of,” the supply added.

With the additional €28m now within the financial institution, Barça argued that sure hold-ups prevented them from assembly the Dec. 31 deadline and utilized for a brand new licence for each gamers with the RFEF. Nonetheless, RFEF guidelines clearly state that gamers can’t be re-registered with the identical staff for the second time in the identical season, with a supply on the RFEF additionally telling ESPN they “can’t course of any licence with out prior approval from LaLiga” regardless. A supply near the membership added that Barça argued in opposition to the interpretation of that rule on this state of affairs.

With the most recent rejection, Barça will take their case to courtroom.

However Olmo and Víctor face being left in no-man’s land for no less than six months. One possibility is that the gamers keep at Barça and practice, as they’ve continued to do that week, however be unavailable for choice.

Olmo has a clause in his contract which permits him to depart without spending a dime if he stays unregistered, however sources near the participant have all the time insisted he doesn’t plan to train it. His agent, Andy Bara, reiterated that time on Friday, saying Olmo is simply fascinated about a future at Barça, the membership he performed for till he was 16 earlier than leaving for Dinamo Zagreb.

Nonetheless, that stance might must be re-considered. Because of now not having a licence with the RFEF, after his registration was cancelled, even a short-term transfer away can be sophisticated. A mortgage wouldn’t be potential because it requires a previous license with a dad or mum membership. Due to this fact, an advanced settlement must be struck the place Olmo’s contract is rescinded, permitting him to hitch one other membership for six months earlier than returning to Barça to re-sign in the summertime.

Víctor’s case can be related, with sources telling ESPN that Actual Betis, Espanyol and a number of other golf equipment from the Segunda Division have requested to learn if a short-term exit turns into a risk.

Bizarrely, if each registrations will not be processed, Barça may even discover themselves in a state of affairs this month whereby they aren’t capable of re-register Olmo or Víctor, however they’re allowed to signal gamers from elsewhere.

Newcastle United gained a fifth consecutive sport to pile the distress on Tottenham Hotspur as Eddie Howe’s facet got here from behind to beat their depleted hosts.

Spurs have been lacking a number of first-time gamers because of damage or sickness however Dominic Solanke gave them an early lead in entrance of on-looking England supervisor Thomas Tuchel.

Nevertheless it was shortly cancelled out by Anthony Gordon, a lot to the fury of Ange Postecoglou after the ball struck off the arm of Newcastle midfielder Joelinton within the build-up.

Newcastle took management and Alexander Isak continued his red-hot type as he poked in on the again publish to attain for the seventh Premier League sport in a row and provides the guests a deserved lead.

Tottenham improved and have been the higher staff after half-time, as Heung-min Son and James Maddison have been known as from the bench, however Newcastle held on to climb into fifth place within the Premier League desk.

Tottenham stay eleventh, with only one win from their final eight, however may drop additional by the top of the weekend after struggling a tenth league defeat of the season. Comply with all of the response beneath

Jeff Baena, an indie movie director and author and Aubrey Plaza‘s husband, has died. He was 47.

The filmmaker died Friday in his Los Angeles dwelling, based on the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Workplace. Regulation enforcement sources advised TMZ he died by suicide, however no official explanation for demise has been shared.

Baena’s breakthrough got here when he co-wrote I Coronary heart Huckabees (2004) alongside director David O. Russell. The movie, nominated for the Gotham Award for greatest function, adopted two “existential detectives” who attempt to unravel the which means of a sequence of unusual coincidences.

He made his directorial debut in Life After Beth (2014), which he wrote as nicely. It starred Plaza because the title character and premiered on the Sundance Movie Competition that 12 months, when it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and finally launched in theaters by A24. His subsequent venture, Joshy (2016), starring Thomas Middleditch, additionally bowed at Sundance with a Grand Jury nom earlier than being launched by Lionsgate.

Baena additionally wrote and directed the Plaza-starring The Little Hours (2017), nominated for the viewers award on the Edinburgh Worldwide Movie Competition, and co-wrote, directed and produced Horse Woman (2020), which starred Dave Franco and frequent collaborator Allison Brie. Each these movies debuted at Sundance as nicely.

He then co-wrote and directed the 2022 romantic comedy Spin Me Spherical, starring Brie and Plaza.

On the tv facet, Baena created, directed and govt produced Cinema Toast. The 2021 Showtime anthology sequence pieced collectively footage from films that are actually within the public area. Brie, Christina Ricci, Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph and Jake Johnson have been amongst these to seem on the present.

Baena was born in Miami on June 29, 1977. He graduated from New York College Movie Faculty and headed to Los Angeles to start a profession in movie. He landed a job as a manufacturing assistant for Robert Zemeckis and labored on a number of of his movies earlier than touchdown a gig as an assistant editor for Russell.

Plaza, 40, and Baena celebrated 10 years collectively after they wed in the course of the pandemic in 2020. “We acquired a little bit bored one night time. We acquired married and I’ll inform you how: Onehourmarriage.com. That’s actual, look it up,” she defined on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Present in December 2021.

She stated she negotiated to get an officiant to drive to her dwelling two hours later and carry out the ceremony of their yard.

The couple labored collectively on 5 movies, beginning with The Finish of Love (2012).

Along with Plaza, survivors embrace his mom, Barbara Stern, and stepfather, Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

Mike Barnes contributed to this report.