Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham play in the same gear regardless of the opposition or scoreline — this needs to change

Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United are all dreaming of making it to Wembley to play in the final of the Carabao Cup. The first-leg of the semi-final of the competition is already done, and two teams have a clear advantage – Newcastle and Tottenham thanks to their wins over Arsenal and Liverpool respectively.

Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, have shown remarkable progress in recent seasons and would see Tomori as a key addition to their squad. Emery’s side have consistently pushed the boundaries in the transfer market, and landing an England international would underline their ambitions to compete with the Premier League’s elite.

For Bournemouth, meanwhile, the win over Newcastle United moved them up to sixth in the standings and just a point adrift of the Champions League places

The confirmed Newcastle team v Bournemouth has now been announced. Newcastle United looking to make it ten wins in a row (all competitions). If Newcastle can keep playing to the levels they showed in the Leicester, Brentford, Ipswich, Aston Villa, Man U, Spurs, Arsenal, Bromley and Wolves matches.

Mark Lawrenson has been discussing Newcastle United. The former Liverpool defender speaking ahead of the match at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. Newcastle United having played twenty seven matches in total (all competitions) so far this season. Seventeen wins, five draws and five defeats.

Ruben Amorim’s team plays last-place Southampton at Old Trafford.

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar is set to return to the matchday squad against AFC Bournemouth this afternoon.

The latest Newcastle United transfer news with updates on Bryan Mbeumo, who is attracting interest from Premier League clubs this January

Justin Kluivert opened the scoring for Bournemouth after just six minutes. Although Bruno Guimaraes headed Newcastle level midway through the first half, Kluviert put Bournemouth back in front just before the break. The Dutchman grabbed his hat-trick in stoppage time and there was still time for Milos Kerkez to add a fourth.

A day that began with Newcastle United's six-game winning league run ending with a 4-1 home drubbing by Bournemouth finished with Villa ensuring that none of the five matches resulted in home wins.

Two of the Premier League's in-form sides battled it out at St James' as Newcastle lost to a Bournemouth side *whisper it quietly* well versed in dark arts.