Only days after their Premier League season ended Tottenham and Newcastle United head to Australia for a friendly at the MCG in Melbourne.
Spurs’ Australian manager Ange Postecoglou will lead the team out to battle in his home city at one of the world’s most famous sporting venus.
Both Tottenham and Newcastle United have brought a squad full of their best players, including the likes of Spurs attackers Son Heung-min and James Maddison, while the Magpies have selected Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes.
The Sporting News will have the latest score, highlights, updates and commentary from the Tottenham vs. Newcastle United friendly.
Tottenham vs. Newcastle United live score (pre-match)
| Pre-match | Goalscorers | |
| Tottenham | – | |
| Newcastle United | – |
Lineups:
Tottenham (4-3-3, right to left): Austin; Porro, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Royal; Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Son, Johnson
Subs: Vicario, Whiteman, Phillips, Black, Skipp, Devine, Abbott, Kyerematen, Hall, Bryan, Scarlett, Santiago, Donley
Newcastle United (TBA, right to left): Pope; Trippier, Krafth, Burn, Hall; Anderson, Joelinton, Guimaraes; Almiron, Isak, Barnes
Subs: Gillespie, Wilson, J.Murphy, Ashley, De Bolle, Kuol, White, Diallo, Turner, Cooke, A.Murphy, Parkinson, Thompson, Charlton, Hernes
Tottenham vs. Newcastle United live updates, highlights, and commentary
5 mins before kickoff: Ange Postecoglou has entered the MCG to a huge cheer. Looks like the crowd is up around 50-60,000 – which is a great result.
15 mins before kickoff: Both teams should be strong for the first half tonight. Close to full strength teams selected by both. Australians will get to see two of the finest strikers in the Premier League in Tottenham skipper Son Heung-min and Newcastle United gun Alexander Isak.
Approaching kick-off in Melbourne! 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/sBTQ4Nvg1i
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 22, 2024
30 mins before kickoff: Crowd is building at the MCG. Expecting at least 50,000. Perfect night in Melbourne. No rain. 13 degrees celsius.
Arriving at the iconic @MCG! 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/u5TlPA48WQ
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 22, 2024
45 mins before kickoff: Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak are among the starters for Newcastle United tonight.
Your Mags Down Under! 💪#GlobalFootballWeek // #NUFC pic.twitter.com/PlW8n2GgMp
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 22, 2024
60 mins before kickoff: Tottenham have included Son Heung-min and James Maddison in a strong first XI for tonight’s match.
Today’s starting XI in Melbourne 👊
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 22, 2024
90 mins before kickoff: Welcome to the MCG in Melbourne for tonight’s friendly between Tottenham and Newcastle United.
MATCHDAY 🇦🇺
🆚 Newcastle United
🏟 @MCG
⏰ 7.45pm (AEST)
📺 SPURSPLAY pic.twitter.com/Bwxz9x4u8Y— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 22, 2024
We can’t wait to see you all at the MCG! 🙌
⚫️ HOWAY THE LADS! ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/ofkSRM74tM
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 22, 2024
What time will Tottenham vs. Newcastle United start? Kick off time
Kickoff between Tottenham and Newcastle will be at 7:45pm (AEST) on Wednesday, May 22 at the MCG in Melbourne.
For English fans, the match will kickoff at 10:45am (BST).
| Country | Australia | United Kingdom | U.S. | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickoff time | 7:45pm AEST | 10:45am BST | 5:45am ET | 5:45am ET |
How to watch Global Football Week globally and in Australia: TV channel, live streaming options
Global coverage
Tottenham and Newcastle United will broadcast all their matches in Australia via their own streaming services on their websites. Both require a subscription or purchase to watch the matches.
Australia
All Global Football Week matches will be televised live on television via 10Bold.
They will also be streamed via Paramount+, which is also available via Amazon Prime.
If Global Football Week is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re travelling abroad, you can use a VPN. VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favourite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
Tottenham squad for friendly vs. Newcastle United in Australia
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Spurs are bringing a strong squad to Melbourne for the match against Newcastle United, including the likes of Son Heung-min, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Dejan Kulesevski and Rodrigo Bentancur.
Australian coach Ange Postecoglou will be in the dugout for Tottenham in his home city of Melbourne.
- George Abbott
- Brandon Austin
- Rodrigo Bentancur
- Leo Black
- Alfie Devine
- Jamie Donley
- Radu Dragusin
- Bryan Gil
- Tyrese Hall
- Brennan Johnson
- Dejan Kulusevski
- Rio Kyerematen
- Emerson Royal
- James Maddison
- Ashley Phillips
- Pedro Porro
- Yago Santiago
- Pape Matar Sarr
- Dane Scarlett
- Oliver Skipp
- Heung-Min Son
- Micky van de Ven
- Guglielmo Vicario
- Alfie Whiteman
Newcastle United squad for friendly vs. Tottenham and A-League All Stars in Australia
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The Magpies are bringing the big guns Down Under for the matches against Tottenham and A-League All Stars.
Stars flying to Australia include Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Nick Pope.
Australian talent Garang Kuol could also make his debut for the club after being out on loan last season at Volendam.
- Mark Gillespie
- Aidan Harris
- Nick Pope
- Harrison Ashby
- Dan Burn
- Dylan Charlton
- Paul Dummett
- Lewis Hall
- Emil Krafth
- Alex Murphy
- Ciaran Thompson
- Kieran Trippier
- Elliot Anderson
- Lucas De Bolle
- Bruno Guimaraes
- Travis Hernes
- Joelinton
- Jacob Murphy
- Matt Ritchie
- Ellis Stanton
- Jay Turner-Cooke
- Joe White
- Miguel Almirón
- Harvey Barnes
- Amadou Diallo
- Alexander Isak
- Garang Kuol
- Ben Parkinson
- Callum Wilson
