Etienne Capoue
The Frenchman has only started one league game under Tim Sherwood – the win at Old Trafford – but Nabil Bentaleb has played 90 minutes in Spurs’ last five league matches so the teenager could be rested against the Toon.
Mousa Dembele
If Capoue plays, the Belgian will almost certainly be asked to play an advanced role, as he did against Everton. Demebele has great skills but his decision making and vision are poor.
Paulinho
Divides opinion and has been labelled ‘a Brazilian Jermaine Jenas’! But Paulinho has quality and is a certain starter in this one.