The players are out and ready. I should point out that Tottenham midfielder Tom Carroll makes his first Premier League start of the season today. Big day for him.

Jason Roberts
Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio 5 live

"With 30 goals conceded – it’s obvious where Newcastle's problem is. Georginio Wijnaldum has been an excellent signing but their application is a worry. 

"They’ve had so many false dawns where they've played well, and then in another game you wonder how bothered they are about winning or competing."

The players are in the tunnel, handshakes all around. Five minutes to kick-off.

Jason Roberts
Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio 5 live

"I’m so impressed with Spurs and Mauricio Pochettino. The results are excellent but more so the identity he's put in place. That’s the exciting thing about them. 

"Defensively they’re so solid. He’s added steel to the side and belief and with young English players, which is wonderful - the bravery to put Dele Alli in. 

"When I first saw him and Eric Dier in midfield I thought what's going on. But the way they get around the pitch is so impressive. 

"If Saido Berahino came in and added goals to supplement Harry Kane, where would they be?"

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I should remind you than my erstwhile colleague Jonathan Jurejko is keeping tabs on Liverpool v West Brom in the other 16:00 GMT kick-off. 

He tells me he will make it an entertaining ride, whatever the outcome! Follow that game on our separate page.

So do you think Newcastle have turned the corner after beating Liverpool? 

Or will Tottenham stop them in their tracks and steal a march on Manchester United into the Premier League's top four?

Let us know via #bbcfootball, external the MOTD Facebook, external page or via text on 81111, where you should remember to state your name. Easy.

BBC Radio 5 Live

Don't forget that BBC Radio 5 live has full match commentary of the 16:00 start between Tottenham and Newcastle, plus updates from Liverpool v West Brom at the same time.

Listen on your radio, or use the links at the top of this very page.

And don't forget that later this evening you can have your say on all the big football stories on 606 with Ian Wright and Kelly Cates from 18:06.

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Both teams will be out to achieve significant milestones today.

After watching Manchester United lose at Bournemouth on Saturday, Tottenham can move into the top four with a win.

And buoyed by their superior graft against Liverpool, victory for Newcastle would mean they exit the bottom three. 

All to play for then?

Tottenham bring back the big guns after their 4-1 win over Monaco in the Europa League on Thursday. So Kyle Walker, Jan Vertonghen and Danny Rose return to the defence, while Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane also come back in. Eric Dier is fit to play in midfield. 

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Newcastle are unchanged following their galvanising victory over Liverpool a week ago. Siem de Jong, who was crucial to packing the midfield in that game, will play behind Papiss Cisse while top scorer Georginio Wijnaldum will join the attack from the left. 

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Right, enough stats, time for the team news. 

Before Newcastle fans get too carried away, as if you would, Tottenham have not lost in the Premier League since the opening day of the season.  

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Simon Brotherton
MOTD commentator at White Hart Lane

"Newcastle are aiming to win at White Hart Lane for the third season running, but it seems an unlikely outcome for a side with the joint-worst away record in the league.

"Having said that, who'd have thought they would beat Liverpool last weekend - certainly not me, having seen their awful performance athome to Leicester recently.

"Tottenham sailed past Monaco on Thursday in the Europa League to win their group and will look to solidify their strong league position over the next three games against sides in the bottom half, with Southampton and Norwich to come after this one."

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After being thumped 5-1 by Crystal Palace two weeks ago, and with games to come against Liverpool and Tottenham, it looked like a worrying couple of weeks for Steve McClaren's Newcastle team.

But last Sunday's surprise win over Jurgen Klopp's side has cast today's match in a different light and, according to McClaren, averted a crisis.

And the Toon army will travel to the big smoke with some confidence too. 

Welcome to our live page for Tottenham v Newcastle United. We’ll have live text coverage here from 16:00 GMT. You can keep up to date with all of today's other matches including Aston Villa v Arsenal and Liverpool v West Brom.