Newcastle United are back in action today and looking to make it six wins on the spin in all competitions.

Tottenham stand in our way and the North London side have plenty of issues ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off, with injuries and suspension being followed by a sickness bug that could keep even more out of action.

All will be revealed when the team sheets are released a little later on, but this how we see Eddie Howe’s Mags lining up as we bid to move 11 clear of Spurs with a win:

Predicted line-up

(4-3-3): Dubravka – Livramento, Kelly, Burn, Hall – Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton – Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Kieran Trippier has started our last two games and is thought to be OK despite limping off in Mondays win at Man Utd.

However, I think we could see Tino Livramento return for this game, allowing Trippier to protect that niggling problem ahead of Tuesday’s cup semi-final at Arsenal, where his experience and know-how could be key.

In place of the suspended Fabian Schar, it sounds like Lloyd Kelly is the most likely candidate to partner Dan Burn at centre-back.

Sven Botman is back and will be in the squad after overcoming illness, but it sounds like he won’t be thrown straight into the side just yet after nine months out. Emil Krafth also remains out, so it won’t be him alongside Burn.

Defensive dilemmas aside, the team picks itself after five-straight wins, featuring dominant displays in midfield and an in-form front three in Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy.

How do you see us lining up? Let us know in the comments section below.

Howay the lads!