Dan Burn is captaining Newcastle for this one.

This promises to be a rip-roaring contest.

They've been playing AC/DC over the speakers at St James' Park.

Will Newcastle bring the heavy metal to the pitch?

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, speaking to TNT Sports: "We have picked a versatile team. When you play Tottenham they are tactically interesting, we have picked a versatile team that can match-up to Tottenham very well."

On Tottenham: "Spurs stick to what they do [well]. Their rotations is very good and regardless of the formation we have to be adaptable, then of course on the ball we have to do what we have to do."

On Newcastle supporters: "You have to get them [crowd] into the game and have a good attitude, entertain them - the crowd will back us as they always do."

On the 6-1 result at St James' Park against Spurs last season: "One of those memorable games you look back on - we scored some great goals.

"Of course they are the games you want to get back to and that is what we want to achieve on a weekly basis.

"Players have dug-deep for us, the spirit and determination has always been there in the group. In general the conduct is excellent and we have real talent in this group."

On Elliot Anderson: "Elliot had a good pre-season. Frustrated to lose him [due to injury] and he was frustrated himself.

"He has come back with that steely determination and he has warranted that start.

"Anderson has that work-rate off the ball, he is really good in the duels and a really good attacking player."

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Noodlebug: I am more convinced than ever that all those people who week after week post nonsense about Eddie Howe being sacked or his time being up are just desperate to separate our very capable team from their very capable coach.

In three of the past four meetings between these sides, Newcastle against Tottenham has ended 4-1 (to Tottenham), 6-1 (to Newcastle) and 5-1 (to Tottenham).

This fixture just reeks of goals.

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Ben: It's not surprising Sutton has predicted a Spurs win. They have an unusual CB pairing and a midfielder at right Bbck. Bizarre how Howe ignores Livramento in defence. Neither of these teams can keep a clean sheet so there will be goals and lots of them. 4-3 Spurs.

Newcastle United

Newcastle defender Dan Burn, speaking to TNT Sports: "I have always said that centre-half is my strongest position, but I will play anywhere for the team.

"We have only lost to a few teams at home, but it's definitely different to last season. We have changed the way we have played since last season - it has been a bit different.

"Injuries have hurt [us]. We have not been able to rotate the squad, but I am still very confident when we play at home.

"I really like Ange Postecoglou and the way Tottenham play.

"They are doing something nobody else is doing. They have some real threat going forward and I think it will be a real open game."

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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and Newcastle CEO Darren Eales pay their respects to Joe Kinnear who sadly passed away last week.

Kinnear played for Spurs from 1965-75 and managed Newcastle during the 2008-09 campaign.

Read more: Former Wimbledon and Newcastle manager dies aged 77.

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Maxpaulthespurdog: It’s great we are in the top four but so far behind the teams above us. I know it’s Ange's first season, but I just expect a little more urgency from the players. Cristian Romero is getting on my nerves with his walking football it just slows us down.

Hugo Lloris captained Tottenham for nine of the 11 years he spent at the club before departing earlier this season for MLS side Los Angeles FC.

The 2018 France World Cup winner has been telling BBC Sport about life in MLS with LAFC, his thoughts on Tottenham under Ange Postecoglou and his hopes for France at Euro 2024.

Lyle: Murphy, Krafth and Burn in defence? Spurs will be disappointed if they don't win by three or four.

Tottenham Hotspur

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou: "Newcastle are very aggressive, particularly with their pressing, and when they play at home, irrespective of how they set up, the energy they get from the crowd means it’s usually a really up tempo game.

"We have to make sure we bring our energy to it. It’s an important game in the context of our season."

User0921224906: Newcastle please beat Tottenham and knock Manchester United out of 6th. They don't deserve Europe, let alone Europa League.

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New "haptic" kits will help Newcastle United fans who are deaf or have hearing loss to better experience the atmosphere at St James' Park.

The shirts use sensors which vibrate when action takes place on the pitch.

Supporters Ryan Gregson and David Wilson will be trying out the new kits during today's game with Spurs.

Read more here.

Chris Sutton backing Ange Postecoglou for a win?

What. A. Surprise.

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What a game this will be. I was at Newcastle's 4-3 win over West Ham at the end of March and I am expecting a few goals this time too.

I didn't see Newcastle's win at Fulham last week coming, but it was a great result and it means they are looking up the table now, with their sights set on sixth place.

Tottenham's target is to finish fourth and they won't settle for a point here. It is going to be very close but I have got a feeling they will edge it.

Sutton's prediction: 2-3

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Duffspur: Tottenham are fourth with a game in hand with seven games to go, would have definitely taken that if offered at the start of the season. We are far from the finished article but our improvement under Ange is undeniable.

Matty Renton
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For Newcastle to be two points off sixth-placed Manchester United, with the injury crisis, the Sandro Tonali situation and everything else Eddie Howe has faced is unbelievable.

Seven games remain in what has been a rollercoaster of a season, but sixth place is still in our hands.

Any form of European football would be a success this season, but if we could finish above Manchester United and get sixth... in the words of Kevin Keegan: "I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them. Love it!"

Read more from Matty here.

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Newcastle have not finished above Manchester United in the Premier League era.

Is that about to change?

The two sides meet at Old Trafford on 15 May for what could be a winner-takes-all for sixth spot.

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Vernon: For a team that is still running on a very depleted squad, Newcastle are still proving to be a nuisance to the so-called 'Big Six'. European football is still on the cards. Come on the Toon!

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BBC Sport

Liverpool’s unexpected defeat by Atalanta, coupled with West Ham’s late reverse in Leverkusen has damaged England’s hopes of securing a fifth Champions League spot next season.

Both England and Germany gained two co-efficient points on Thursday, thanks to victories for Aston Villa and Bayer Leverkusen.

However, Germany’s points are worth slightly more as they are divided by seven – the number of Bundesliga teams in Europe this season – rather than England’s eight.

So Germany remain in second spot in the overall table on 16.785, just ahead of England on 16.75.

Additional points are awarded for qualification as well as match results, so Arsenal and West Ham’s second legs against German opposition next week are going to be crucial.

With five points last night, from two wins and a draw, Italy has now moved clear at the top with 18.428 and are now virtually certain to get one of the two additional places in next season’s Champions League.

Roma, currently fifth in Serie A, are in line to profit, although it also benefits surprise challengers Bologna, who are fourth.