Fabian Schär fired the hosts ahead at St. James' Park, heading the ball home from Sandro Tonali's inviting corner, before Nick Woltemade's header shortly after the restart doubled the Magpies'

Headers from Fabian Schar and Nick Woltemade sent holders Newcastle United into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at the expense of Tottenham.

Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur meet for the first time this season and it's a knockout affair when the League Cup fourth round hits St. James' Park on Wednesday.

Nick Woltemade says he plays differently to past Newcastle United strikers as he continues his fine form in front of goal. The Germany international was on the scoresheet again to help the Magpies

Reaction to the EFL Cup quarter-final draw after Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Chelsea & Man City book their place in the last eight.

Tottenham's next three games include hosting Chelsea and traveling to Manchester United either side of a Champions League home game against FC Copenhagen. Newcastle have two Premier League away trips to London to follow, to face West Ham United and Brentford, and they host Athletic Club in the Champions League next week.

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.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, speaking to Sky Sports after a 2-0 win against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup:

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is hopeful that Will Osula could be the "complete package" after admitting his relief at not losing him on deadline day.