Another short corner from Tottenham, this time Christian Eriksen's cross is straight into the bread-basket for Rob Elliot.

Spurs beginning to get a stranglehold in the match.

These players know each other so well.

Barcelona-linked Christian Eriksen picks out Dele Alli in the area with a lofted ball, the Englishman attempts to volley it across the box towards Harry Kane, but a Newcastle man intercepts it.

Chinedu:The PL has missed St. James Park.

MikeyBlighe: Everyone's talking like this match is a done deal. Never write the Magpies off! First match of the season, all bets are off!

Pranav Madabhushi‏: Spurs won't do well this season in England and in CL. Only Alderweireld and Kane make it into the top six's teams.

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Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

Moussa Dembele has got everything hasn't he? He is clever, strong and got a good range of pass. I am a big fan of him.

An important block by Jamaal Lascelles after coming on.

Spurs are growing into the game and midfielder Mousa Dembele - one s - strikes a low drive from the edge of the box which Lascelles does well to stop.

That was arrowing towards the bottom corner.

Spurs try to play a short corner and work the ball into the box, but make a mess of it and Newcastle can wallop the ball up field.

Get it into the mixer.

Jamaal Lascelles replaces Paul Dummett with just seven minutes gone.

Newcastle have a corner to defend...

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Oh no, not good this.

An early hamstring injury for Newcastle full-back Paul Dummett, who tried catching Moussa Sissoko on the break.

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Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

Tottenham have got to deal with this tempo. It could backfire on Newcastle if they do not get any early goal.

How can you tell if Moussa Sissoko is on the ball for Spurs?

Listen out for the loud 'booooos' ringing around St James's Park.

Meanwhile, the first shot at goal.

The ball drops nicely for Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle inside the area, but his shot on the bounce is blazed over the bar.

Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

It is not the time to start treading water and start standing still. I think Tottenham fans have every right to feel disillusioned.

Now is the time for Tottenham to throw money at this squad to make sure they can compete in the Premier League and the Champions League, because there is no point moving into the new stadium not having Champions League football.

The hosts have made a good start at home, fizzing the ball into each other's feet with conviction.

They will want speedy winger Christian Atsu to get at Kyle Walker-Peters early to test the youngster.

Haha, very good by Lewis Wilson on Twitter.

He tells us Kyle Walker didn't leave Tottenham in the summer, he just got married.

Jack: I'm predicting 4-1 Spurs. All this talk of them not strengthening, why fix what isn't broken? A great season last year, one of the best team spirits in the top flight, top scorer. I know they didn't perform at Wembley but I'm sensing a title win this year...

Jaidev: Would be a hilarious bungle for Manchester City if new Spurs boy Kyle Walker-Peters ends up performing better than Kyle Walker.

Jay: There's only one certainty if Harry Kane stays fit all season - he'll be playing for Real Madrid next season.

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Chris Waddle
Ex-Spurs and England winger on 5 live Sport

St James's Park rarely looks better than this. They have packed the stadium to the rafters. Newcastle United have not won a major trophy in over 48 years.

Pre-match shenanigans sorted.

We are under way.

St James's Park looks stunning.

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Guy Mowbray
Match of the Day commentator

"Did Newcastle really go down for a year or did we dream it? I only ask because it seems not much has changed as they kick off their Premier League return with the same fixture they left it with.

"As seems usual, there's frustration on Tyneside over transfer business, with Rafa Benitez' statement that he'll 'try to be sure to get the players we need' sounding vaguely threatening.

"In comparison to Spurs though, The Magpies have been positively splashing the cash, with last season's runners-up looking very light on numbers with ZERO new faces so far.

"Be that as it may, the starting XI is still more than good enough to kick off with a win here."

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Last word before kick-off, as ever, goes to our MOTD man...

First observation of the day as the players stand in the tunnel.

Tottenham's away kit is slick, really slick.

Not as slick as Toby Alderweireld's over-gelled hair though.

BBC Radio 5 live

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez: "When Newcastle went down last time, they had some good players but they did not have a team. I think this season, they do have a team.

"I think that the fans were so pleased to see the team going back to the Premier League. They were amazing last year supporting the team and they will be the same this year. We have a massive city behind the club.

"It will be a tough test against Tottenham, you are talking about one of the best teams in the division.

"We have an idea how to attack and how to defend, but football is football."

Hugo Flaxman

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