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Newcastle United clashed heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a good start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline. Anthony Elanga scored the opener for Newcastle in the 62nd minute before Yoane Wissa doubled his team’s advantage in the 72nd minute. The match ended with Matthias Jaissle’s men earning a solid 2-0 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the clash against Spurs. GK: Lukas Hornicek – 8/10 He made a few important saves at the back and did well to keep a clean sheet. RB: Amar Dedic – 8/10 Dedic was a positive influence at both ends of the field and has an assist to show for his efforts. CB: Sven Botman – 6.5/10 He cleared the danger when he could and did enough to keep a clean sheet this evening. CB: Malick Thiaw – 6.5/10 He made two crucial clearances inside his half and won a couple of aerial duels. LB: Lewis Hall – 9/10 Hall didn’t put a foot wrong defensively and was lively going forward. He deserves to be named the man of the match. CM: Nico Gonzalez – 6.5/10 He anchored the midfield well and made two key chances in the final third. CM: Lewis Miley – 7/10 Miley was full of energy and running at the centre of the park. RW: Anthony Elanga – 7.5/10 He caught the eye at times on the right wing and managed to score the opener in the 62nd minute. CAM: Joe Willock – 6/10 Willock was quiet for most of his time on the field. LW: Harvey Barnes – 6.5/10 He made two decent chances in the final third but failed to register a goal. ST: Yoane Wissa – 7.5/10 Wissa caused a few headaches for the Tottenham defenders and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in the 72nd minute. Substitutes: ST: Nick Woltemade – 7/10 He picked up an assist after coming off the bench. CM: Sean Steur – 6/10 His impact on the game was minimal. RW: Jacob Murphy – N/A CM: Jacob Ramsey – N/A LW: Bazoumana Toure – N/A