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title: "Newcastle United: Four players could be missing for Tottenham clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-four-players-could-be-missing-for-tottenham-clash/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-09-25T16:20:06Z"
modified: "2020-09-25T16:20:06Z"
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# Newcastle United: Four players could be missing for Tottenham clash

**According to an update by Newcastle United reporter [Ciaran Kelly](https://twitter.com/CiaranKelly__/status/1309460888890507266), the Magpies could be without up to four players for their clash against Tottenham this weekend – with Jamal Lewis, Allan Saint-Maximin, Ciaran Clark and Ryan Fraser all doubts.**

Steve Bruce’s side, who lost their last Premier League game [3-0 to Brighton at St. James’ Park](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG0066JSPQ8&feature=onebox), will look to bounce back from the dismal home defeat with a solid result in north London – but the unavailability of some key players could prove detrimental.

Saint-Maximin, arguably Newcastle’s star attacker, has ankle problems ahead of the trip whilst new [£15 million signing](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54080698) Jamal Lewis could also be absent due to an eye issue.

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Defender Clark reportedly injured his thigh mid-week, leaving the Magpies bereft at centre-back given usual back-up deputy Florian Lejeune is on loan at La Liga outfit Deportivo.

Last but not least, the club are apparently ‘[conscious](https://twitter.com/CiaranKelly__/status/1309460888890507266)‘ surrounding Fraser’s fitness, who also arrived in the summer transfer window along with Lewis.

The Scotsman, signing on a [free transfer from Bournemouth](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/07/callum-wilson-signs-for-newcastle-from-bournemouth-for-20m#:~:text=Newcastle%20sign%20Ryan%20Fraser%20after%20confirming%20arrival%20of%20%C2%A320m%20Wilson,-Scotland%20forward%20joins&text=Ryan%20Fraser%20has%20signed%20a,move%20on%20the%20same%20day.), could be left out by manager Bruce as he continues to bleed him into the side following a lack of match action – potentially bad news for Newcastle given they could utilise an injection of attacking creativity.

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Newcastle got off to a solid start to the season with a resounding[2-0 victory away to West Ham](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZD4Q32UzOA&feature=onebox), but the defeat to Brighton came as a crushing reminder of their frailties.

Given journalist Kelly’s latest update, it appears Bruce may have to make do without an abundance of star names.

***Newcastle fans, how will your side fare at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? Have your say in the comments below…***