Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League fixture against Newcastle United in North London has kicked into life. This article was updated on 17 September 2026. It brings the confirmed teams and the full picture on Sávio’s absence into line with the latest from Roberto De Zerbi.
Updated team news: Tottenham state of play vs Newcastle
Spurs go into this one looking to build on a response that mattered more than the final score suggested. A 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brentford had left supporters uneasy. De Zerbi’s side answered it in the best way available to them, thrashing Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
That midweek win did more than restore momentum. It also gave De Zerbi fresh selection options. Some of Roberto De Zerbi’s squad decisions for this Newcastle fixture trace directly back to what he saw against Charlton.
Mohammed Kudus is the clearest example. He returns to the matchday squad after a lengthy absence. That gives De Zerbi another attacking body to call upon from the bench, even if he does not start.
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting XI
De Zerbi has named his starting eleven for the visit of Newcastle. It is a lineup built around pace, physicality in midfield and a settled defensive unit.
Tottenham’s confirmed XI is: Antonin Kinsky, Pedro Porro, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andy Robertson, Rodrigo Bentancur, Sandro Tonali, Archie Gray, Mateus Fernandes, Mathys Tel and Omar Marmoush.
That selection keeps van de Ven and van Hecke together at the heart of defence. Bentancur and Tonali sit as the double pivot behind Gray, Fernandes and Tel. Marmoush carries the main attacking threat.
Newcastle United confirmed team selection
Newcastle have also confirmed their starting eleven. The shape leans on width and pace out wide to trouble the Tottenham back line.
Newcastle’s XI reads: Lukas Hornicek, Amar Dedić, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Nico González, Anthony Elanga, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes and Yoane Wissa.
Botman and Thiaw form the central defensive partnership. Hall and Dedić provide the width from full-back. Elanga and Barnes look to stretch play in behind for Wissa up front.
Why is Sávio missing from the Tottenham matchday squad?
Sávio misses out on the matchday squad because of muscle fatigue. Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the reason himself before kick-off, clarifying earlier reporting that had cited no specific explanation for the winger’s absence.
The timing stings given how well Sávio had been playing. He scored and set up a goal on his debut in the 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Charlton Athletic. That made a strong early impression before this setback.
There is no confirmed timeline yet for how long the fatigue issue will keep him out. Tottenham have not put a return date on his absence. Supporters will have to wait for the next update from the club or from De Zerbi in his following press duties.
What happens next for Roberto De Zerbi’s team
Beyond this Newcastle fixture, Tottenham’s schedule does not slow down. Kudus being back among the matchday squad gives De Zerbi a genuine option to freshen up the attack in the games that follow. That holds whether Sávio is fit again by then or not.
The Carabao Cup also returns to the picture soon. The subsequent Carabao Cup match details against Liverpool are already confirmed, offering another chance for fringe players to press their case.
For now, the priority is simple. Back up the Charlton response with a positive result against Newcastle, and keep the momentum from that Carabao Cup win rolling into the weeks ahead. Full detail on how this squad was first announced can be found in the original team announcement.
