Newcastle United fans have reason to be optimistic ahead of the upcoming Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur, as Spurs will be missing a significant portion of their first-team squad. Reports suggest that seven to nine key players will be unavailable for the game.

Among the absentees are some major names:

• Cristian Romero – sidelined with a hip/adductor issue
• Destiny Udogie – out with a knee injury sustained on international duty
• Dominic Solanke – recovering from ankle surgery
• Radu Dragusin – long-term knee injury
• Ben Davies – hamstring problem
• Yves Bissouma – ankle ligament injury
• Dejan Kulusevski – patella surgery
• James Maddison – ACL injury

This injury crisis could leave Spurs short in defense and midfield, giving Newcastle a potential advantage in this knockout tie. Eddie Howe’s side will be looking to take full advantage and progress in the Carabao Cup.

Keep an eye out for our match preview and predicted line-ups as kickoff approaches.