Three ways Newcastle can line-up v Tottenham after defender ruled out
5-3-2: Three men to keep Kane at bay
Benitez could be concerned about the level of quality in Spurs’ free-flowing attack, and look to cancel that out by naming three central defenders.
That would see Ireland international Ciaran Clark come in at centre-back, teaming up with Lejeune and Lascelles with Manquillo and Dummett on the flanks.
Having Lascelles mark Kane, Clark and Lejeune would be able to pick up the pieces either side of their captain and hope to keep Tottenham’s number 10 quiet.