{
  "id": 4005292,
  "title": "Tottenham v Newcastle United: Key stats and talking points",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tottenham-v-newcastle-united-key-stats-and-talking-points",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:06:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tottenham-v-newcastle-united-key-180640455.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are set to face off in an upcoming Premier League fixture, with key stats and talking points to consider. The north Londoners have struggled recently, suffering a shocking start to the season under manager Roberto de Zerbi. Their 5-1 victory against Charlton in the League Cup provided a much-needed morale boost, but their defeat to Brentford last weekend was deeply concerning.\n\nDe Zerbi's side have a poor recent record against Newcastle, with only one win in eight league encounters and no clean sheets in 14 matches. Newcastle, on the other hand, have been impressive away from home, claiming 13 away wins against Tottenham in the Premier League, more than any other club. Their new signing, Brazilian forward Savio, has already made an impact, scoring a goal and providing an assist on his debut.\n\nThe matchup between these historic rivals has often seen goals, with at least one goal scored in all 62 of their meetings. Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi is targeting 10-12 goals from his wingers this season, emphasizing the importance of attacking play. Meanwhile, Newcastle's new manager Matthias Jaissle has seen his team perform well against Liverpool, with player-of-the-match Yoane Wissa delivering a standout performance.\n\nOther players, such as Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock, have also shown promise, with Elanga scoring his first Premier League goal and Willock finally scoring in the league after a long goal drought. However, Newcastle has struggled to build on their promising start, with 29 points dropped from winning positions since the start of last season. The stage is set for an exciting clash between two clubs with different fortunes and key players eager to make an impact.",
  "summary": "Big-spending Tottenham host a Newcastle side that boast an excellent recent record against the north Londoners. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes.. After making such a shocking start to the season against Brentford last Saturday, Tottenham's 5-1 victory against Charlton in the League Cup at least provided a much-needed fillip.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tottenham has struggled recently under Roberto de Zerbi's management",
    "Newcastle leads in away wins against Tottenham with 13",
    "Savio's debut goal and assist impact Newcastle's attack"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Coventry City v Hull City: Key stats and talking points",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/coventry-city-v-hull-city-key-stats-and-talking-points",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:06:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}