Newcastle vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League score and updates after Isak, Murphy and Joelinton goals

Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

In the battle for the top four and a Champions League spot for next term, this fixture could prove pivotal with the teams fourth and fifth respectively ahead of kick-off. Barring an absolute drubbing for the hosts that’s how they’ll finish the day too, but Spurs will want to make up ground with a win given the Magpies have a game in hand still.

Defeat last time out for Eddie Howe’s side came in the shape of a surprise 3-0 beating at Aston Villa, while Spurs again showed their fragility with a 3-2 home loss to Bournemouth.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Newcastle vs Spurs LIVE: Premier League updates

• Newcastle XI - Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, S Longstaff, Willock, Murphy, Joelinton, Isak

• Tottenham XI - Lloris, Porro, Romero, Dier, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Skipp, Kulusevski, Kane, Son

• Goal - Murphy scores just one minute into the match (1-0)

• Goal - Joelinton rounds Lloris to make it two after 5’ (2-0)

• Goal - Murphy smashes in his second from long range after only 8’ (3-0)

• Goal - Newcastle run riot as Isak joins the party and scores on 18’ (4-0)

• Goal - Isak immediately adds his second and Magpies’ fifth on 20’ (5-0)

Newcastle United FC 5 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur FC

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:58

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:54

Tottenham were embarrasing in the first half and are simply playing for pride, if they can even salvage that. It is certainly a day to forget for Cristian Stellini and his team.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:53

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:52

Newcastle scored five goals inside 21 minutes to to take a dominant 5-0 lead into the break against Tottenham. The Magpies were relentless and took the lead after 62 seconds when Jacob Murphy turned home a strike on the rebound. Joelinton got a deserved second three minutes later before a Murphy stunner made it three inside 10 minutes. Alexander Isak then took his turn to torment the visitors, collecting a sublime Joe Willock pass to notch his first before he slotted an effort past Hugo Lloris to cap an incredible opening burst from the hosts to put them on course for a statement win.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:50

HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 5-0 TOTTENHAM

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:49

WIDE! Murphy dances through the Tottenham defence once more, but on this occasion he places his left-footed strike wide of the left post.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:48

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:48

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:48

There will be two minutes of added time.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:48

Son has space on the break and he surges into the Newcastle half, only to see his pass towards Kane intercepted with ease.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:45

CLOSE! Newcastle almost make it six as Longstaff drills a strike towards goal that knicks off Romero's beat and travels inches wide of the left post.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:44

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:43

Willock surges through the Spurs midfield on a driving run and fires at goal from 25 yards, but his effort is deflected over the top Hojbjerg.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:43

Longstaff capitalises on a mistake by Romero and is then wiped out by the defender. The referee plays advantage, but Willock hammers his effort over the bar.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:41

The Newcastle fans are bring out the oles as the Magpies work the ball around the visitors with ease. This is embarrassing for Spurs.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:41

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:38

Lloris continues to struggle at the back as he slices a clearance into touch. Tottenham's confidence is at rock-bottom.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:36

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:35

Yellow Card Oliver William Skipp

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:34

Tottenham are simply playing for pride at the moment. Newcastle have taken their foot off the accelerator after their lightning start. But, given the fragility of the Spurs defence, you get the feeling there will be more goals.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:32

Porro works the ball to Son in the final third and he feeds Kane, but the forward can only send a tame left-footed strike towards goal.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:31

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:29

Yellow Card Dejan Kulusevski

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:29

A blemish for Newcastle as Bruno takes a knock and requires treatment on the field. The Brazilian will not want to leave the field.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:28

Newcastle have taken a 5-0 lead within 21 minutes, the second-earliest a side has done so in Premier League history, after Man City v Watford in September 2019 (18th minute).

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:25

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:24

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:24

Substitution Pape Matar Sarr Davinson Sánchez Mina

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:24

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:23

Assist Sean David Longstaff

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:22

Goal Alexander Isak

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:22

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:22

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:22

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:20

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:20

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:19

Newcastle build down the right flank and former Tottenham full-back Tripper lifts a cross into the box that is repelled behind for a corner.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:18

Assist Fabian Lukas Schär

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:17

Spurs are all over the place after Newcastle's fast start to the contest. The Magpies can simply manage the game from this point.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:16

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:16

Newcastle are only the sixth side in Premier League history to score three goals within the opening 9 minutes of a Premier League match, and the first since Man City vs Burnley in April 2010.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:15

WIDE! Kane latches on to a cutback from Skipp on the edge of the box and fires at goal, but he sends his curling effort wide of the left post. Tottenham needed that one to go in.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:12

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:10

Goal Jacob Kai Murphy

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:10

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:10

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:09

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:07

Assist Fabian Lukas Schär

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:07

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:07

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:06

Newcastle waltz their way through the Tottenham defence again as Isak finds space. He looks for room to fire at goal, but his effort is diverted behind by Dier.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:04

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:03

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:03

Goal Jacob Kai Murphy

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:03

We're under way at St James' Park.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:02

Only against Aston Villa (24) have Newcastle won more Premier League games than they have against Tottenham (23). They're looking to complete their first league double over Spurs since 2015-16.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:02

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:01

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:01

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

14:00

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:55

Tottenham also make one change to their side from their defeat to Bournemouth. Sarr slots into the backline to replace Lenglet, who drops to the bench. Davies returns to the bench for the visitors.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:54

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:52

Newcastle make one change to their side from their defeat at the hands of Villa last week. Longstaff comes back into the side after missing out due to illness last week as he replaces Gordon, who drops to the bench. Wilson and Almiron are also on the bench from the off for Howe's men.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:52

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:51

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:49

TOTTENHAM SUBS: Davinson Sanchez, Richarlison, Arnaut Danjuma, Fraser Forster, Japhet Tanganga, Ben Davies, Clement Lenglet, Alfie Devine, Romaine Mundle.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:44

TOTTENHAM (3-4-3): Hugo Lloris; Cristian Romero, Eric Dier, Pape Sarr; Pedro Porro, Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Ivan Perisic; Dejan Kulusevski, Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:41

NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Jamaal Lascelles, Anthony Gordon, Callum Wilson, Matt Ritchie, Matt Targett, Javier Manquillo, Miguel Almiron, Elliot Anderson.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:40

NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Joelinton.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:38

Tottenham had a huge chance to close the gap to Newcastle last week, but were beaten 3-2 at home by Bournemouth. Spurs cannot seem to get out of their own this term, and interim boss Cristian Stellini needs to rally his team for the biggest game of the campaign. The mood surrounding the club is at a low ebb indeed, with Davinson Sanchez booed off by sections of his own fans last week. Despite all their troubles, a win for Tottenham would move them level with Newcastle in the final Champions League place.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:35

Newcastle have a huge chance today to shore up their credentials for a Champions League place next season. The Magpies have been outstanding over the course of the campaign, but put in arguably their worst performance in a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa last time out. Eddie Howe's men still lead Tottenham by three points in fourth place, and can extend the gap to six points with only six games remaining in the term. The contest could be season-defining for both teams.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:33

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:32

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Tottenham at St James' Park.

Newcastle vs Tottenham - Confirmed lineups

13:21 , Karl Matchett

Here are the teams for today’s match:

Newcastle XI - Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, S Longstaff, Willock, Murphy, Joelinton, Isak

Tottenham XI - Lloris, Porro, Romero, Dier, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Skipp, Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:00

Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.

Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know.

We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur

13:30