Tottenham XI vs Newcastle: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League game today

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has handed Oliver Skipp his first Premier League start since January for today’s clash with Newcastle.

The midfielder comes into the Spurs team as one of five changes from the team that lost 2-0 against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

There is no Cristian Romero or Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the Tottenham squad due to injury. Conte says the pair will be assessed “day-by-day” ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game against Sporting.

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Emerson Royal, Davinson Sanchez, Clement Lenglet and Ryan Sessegnon also come in to the team.

Spurs are still missing forwards Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski.

There is a change at right wing-back, with Royal available again after suspension and coming straight back in for Matt Doherty. Ryan Sessegnon replaces Ivan Perisic on the opposite flank.

At left centre-back, Clement Lenglet is a straight swap for Ben Davies.

Tottenham confirmed XI: Lloris, Lenglet, Sanchez, Dier, Royal, Sessegnon, Skipp, Bentancur, Bissouma, Son, Kane.

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Gil, Perisic, Spence, Tanganga, Moura, Davies, White.