This led to Eddie Howe’s side rising to third place in the Premier League, six points ahead of Tottenham with considerable psychological damage to repair. Unfortunately, replacing them with raw players for their next two games against Man U and Liverpool could be even worse. However, Newcastle played exceptionally well, and took advantage of their opponent’s weaknesses to score fine goals. The game had some light moments, with Andy Flintoff asking if any club in the Premier League is not owned by a billionaire or a sovereign wealth fund. Newcastle won convincingly, and Tottenham was left to lick their wounds.

Source: The Guardian April 23, 2023 19:41 UTC