Holders Newcastle United reached the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in an all- Premier League fourth round tie at St James' Park.

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.

Saturday showed us why he is our captain. He constantly pushes himself and the team, he appeals to referees, he smacks the floor when he is taken down by the opposition. He scores goals! He puts himself into positions where he can assist the team, and score the winner.

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

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.

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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.