Overview
- Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 on Saturday with goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa, leaving Spurs without a league goal after two matches.
- Tottenham handed starts to several recent signings during the game, with Omar Marmoush making his full debut and Sandro Tonali starting against his former club.
- Sávio missed the match with muscle fatigue and James Maddison remains sidelined with a fractured shoulder, factors that shaped De Zerbi’s selection and Spurs’ attacking output.
- The result piled pressure on manager Roberto De Zerbi and frustrated supporters after a summer reported to have cost about £320m on eight first‑team signings failed to produce Premier League returns.
- Newcastle’s reshaped squad under Matthias Jaissle showed early cohesion with Nico Gonzalez making an appearance in midfield and the win offering the visitors momentum as the season opens.