Spurs 1-2 Newcastle LIVE – Thomas Frank under more pressure as Spurs lose again

“I think the injuries need to be taken massively into consideration.

“I haven’t really said it too much, but I think every one can see that is impacting things.”

“Not yet. I hope it’s nothing too serious but I don’t know what it could be. I hope it’s not a serious injury.”

Frank on whether he will be in charge against Arsenal: “Yeah, I’m convinced I will be.

“I understand the question. I understand that it’s easy to point at me, but I also think it’s never only the head coach, or the ownership, or the directors, or the players, or the staff. It’s everyone.

“Everyone knows, directors, ownership, myself, what position we are in and what we need to improve and do better. That’s what we’re working very hard on.”

Spurs boss Thomas Frank: “I understand the fans’ frustration. We are in a position we don’t want to be in, which we’re working very hard day and night to change.

“I think it’s a situation the club has been in, it’s fair to say, for almost two years, at the end of last season as well.

“Clearly it’s a pattern that we struggle to manage Europe and Premier League. That’s something me, the team, the club, the players, need to learn to do better physically and mentally to deal with that.

“Then we face a Newcastle team that is struggling a little bit lately but if you look at the team they put on the pitch, compared to what they’ve done the last few years, I think it’s fair to say it’s quite different to us.”

“Part of it is of course the 11 injuries, well ten plus a suspension plus another injury today, which of course doesn’t help.”

In bad news for Newcastle, Howe is worried about another potential injury for Bruno Guimaraes: “Not sure. He’s a little bit worried.

“He said he’s never had a problem with his hamstrings before so is it cramp, was it a muscle problem?

“It probably feels more of an injury to me but let’s wait and see and try and stay positive at this moment.”

“He was excellent. Takes the ball in any moment, under pressure, and is really reliable with it.

“In that position, you need to score and I thought it was a great finish from him with his left foot.

“A fitting reward really because I think he has improved, I think his performances have been getting slowly better and stronger. He’s a really talented player and I’m delighted for him.”

Howe on his celebrations with the fans: “I think it was probably more in recognition that we haven’t won away enough. Our supporters have travelled far and wide to watch us and we feel like we’ve let them down on a few occasions, so nice today that we get that moment to celebrate with them.

“Not just me, but the players and some of the new players get a chance to experience the love from the fans. That was a special connection and I’m grateful it’s still there.”

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe: “A great response from the players, they really did inspire each other and help each other. I think it was one of our best performances of the season, a dominant display.”

Match winner Jacob Ramsey speaking to TNT Sports: “Obviously my first goal today was just pure emotion.

“I’m feeling good, feeling fit, and I just want to keep scoring goals, getting assists, and helping the team.”

Newcastle earn a well-deserved three points, a result that puts Thomas Frank under even more pressure.

Jacob Ramsey’s goal was the decisive one only three minutes after Archie Gray had equalised for Spurs.

Van de Ven has to score that.

The ball falls to the defender just inside the 18 yard box, under no pressure. However, his shot goes well wide.

Six minutes more for Spurs to get a goal.

Bruno Guimaraes goes off after going down injured. He is replaced by Lewis Hall.

Joe Willock is off for Nick Woltemade.

Will Osula is also on for Anthony Gordon.

Spurs have all their players in the Newcastle half.

Can they get an equaliser?

Almost a huge chance for Anthony Gordon.

He pips Kolo Muani to the ball and is now through on goal but Vicario just about gets to the ball first.

Jacob Murphy and Sandro Tonali replace Jacob Ramsey and Anthony Elanga.

Jacob Ramsey fires Newcastle back in front.

Anthony Gordon does brilliantly driving into the area before he crosses towards Ramsey who passes the ball into the corner.

Micky van de Ven has saved Spurs there.

Harvey Barnes looks set to score for Newcastle but the Dutchman flies in to block.

Archie Gray’s leveller has turned the volume up in here.

Archie Gray levels it up.

Xavi Simons swings in a corner that is headed back across goal by Pape Matar Sarr for Gray to tap home into the empty net.

Conor Gallagher sells Djed Spence short with a pass and the full back gets his tackle all wrong.

Yellow card for Spence.

Dan Burn is in the book for a reckless challenge there.

Conor Gallagher is going nowhere down the right and the full backs slides in, not getting any of the ball.

Spurs finally get a bit of luck, but they can’t make the most of it.

Archie Gray just about gets through two challenges on the halfway line and breaks in behind.

Gray then finds Tel free in the box with just the keeper to beat but the strike again goes. well over.