Spurs 0-1 Newcastle: Player Ratings

Media Image Ltd Loic Remy stole all three points for Newcastle United as Tim Krul adopted as you shall not pass attitude in goal and denied Tottenham Hotspur with a string of fine saves. Victory, by hook or by crook, for the Magpies moved them level on points with Manchester United €“ for the time being at least. It was a first win at White Hart Lane in five years for Newcastle €“ one earned in amazing and quite remarkable fashion. Alan Pardew named an unchanged side after getting a famous three points when Chelsea came to St James' Park last time out and team went to the well again here. Spurs threw everything at the Magpies €“ short of the kitchen sink €“ but their inability to score in the Premier League continued. Erik Lamela, their match winner in midweek as Andre Villas-Boas secured knockout Europa League football for the New Year, was an unused sub here. Fortune favoured Newcastle as AVB was forced into half time changes in defensive areas through injury and poor form €“ limiting more attacking subs he might have made to one. Given this story, who impressed us at WhatCulture? Click next below for our player ratings which begin with the Tottenham team
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