ZThe EFL Cup fourth round returns this evening with a whole host of big games, including holders Newcastle against Tottenham. You can keep up with all the action, as it

After getting their first domestic trophy in the past 70 years, the Magpies are now in a crucial season that may determine their hierarchy in the Premier League

Newcastle United have been boosted by the presence of Sven Botman ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park. Botman started the win over Fulham on Saturday, but left the field of play early after being injured as Sasa Lukic nodded home Fulham’s equaliser.

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens wants his side to use the Prem Rugby Cup as a "stepping stone" to better league form.

St James’ dominates the local skyline, but its resident football club had effectively raised the drawbridge; Newcastle United were shrivelled and inward-facing, existing for existence’s sake. A ship crewed by good people in survival mode, a skeleton staff starved of resources. There was little fertile ground for creativity or curiosity.

Former Magpies such as Callum Wilson, Jonas Gutiérrez, Isaac Hayden, Islam Slimani, Papiss Cisse, and Miguel Almirón mentioned during their time at Newcastle that Goal! was certainly a reason for them to dream of playing at St. James Park when they grew up.

Newcastle smashed their transfer record in the summer with the signing of German striker Nick Woltemade in a £65million deal – and they’ve been told to do so again if they want to sign a star who is already loved in Tyneside.

Newcastle reporter Chris Waugh answers readers' questions about all the most pressing issues at St James' Park.