Top four was Tottenham’s dream in the summer after finishing fifth last season with a young squad. That now looks like an impossible dream, with Chelsea 11 points away in fourth. Newcastle could take full advantage, given they are just three points off fourth.

They fell behind early on against Tottenham but responded magnificently to Dominic Solanke's opener, completing the turnaround through Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak before the interval. Isak's goal means he becomes the third Newcastle player to score in seven consecutive Premier League games,

Ange Postecoglou's team could hardly have wished for a better start against in-form Newcastle, but Dominic Solanke's early goal was as good as it got against the Magpies. Spurs were behind seven minutes before half-time and despite an improved second-half display,

A fuming Ange Postecoglou said his depleted Tottenham side would have beaten Newcastle had the match taken place on a “an even and fair playing ground” after the visitors scored a controversial equaliser in their 2-1 win.

Tottenham Hotspur were defeated for the 10th time in the Premier League this season in only 20 outings after Newcastle United came back from a goal down to earn a 2-1 win in north London on Saturday.