There is no question who the first name will be on the team sheet, for either side, when Tottenham Hotspur takes on Newcastle United this Sunday. Heung-min Son, the most iconic individual footballer from the Korean peninsula, will lead attack for Tottenham, in his home country.
Whether he lines up on the wing in the final third, or just out and out leads the line remains to be seen, but this is truly his” match.
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Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kickoff: Aug 3, Noon GMT, Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea
Preview Material for Both Clubs: Team News Starting Lineup Predictions
Rumors continue about interest in Son from Major League Soccer. Both Will Ferrell’s Los Angeles Football Club and David Beckham’s Inter Miami CF are reportedly keen.
And all that can be sorted out at a later time.
For now, let’s look at the rest of the team could fill in around him. And then additionally, who the opponents might put out in their first team.
Starting XI Predictions
Newcastle United
Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley, Joelinton; Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes
Tottenham Hotspur
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence; James Maddison, Yves Bissouma; Heung-min Son, Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus; Richarlison
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