An interesting battle in the race for European qualification will be staged at St. James\u2019 Park this weekend, as Newcastle and Tottenham collide in a fascinating early season showdown. But, which side will enhance their European aspirations with a victory in the North East?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is little to separate Newcastle and Tottenham in the early season standings, with both sides level on points after picking up a draw and a victory from their opening two matches at the start of the new season. Tottenham come into this showdown in slightly better form than their rivals after registering a healthy 4-0 win over Everton in the previous round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That was a dominant display by Spurs, with Heung Min Son finding the back of the net on two occasions. Yves Bissouma was also among the scorers on his return to the starting line-up. His fourth goal in the Premier League was his latest effort from outside the box, with only two players netting more goals in the competition from outside the 18-yard area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n