Eddie Howe's Magpies Look to Continue Winning Streak Against Spurs
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe speaks ahead of the EFL Cup match against Tottenham, discussing team news, Sven Botman's injury, and the challenge of defending the title.
“A lot of great experiences this competition for us. The final was an amazing thing...”
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is eyeing more trophy success as his team prepares to face Tottenham in the EFL Cup. The Magpies are riding high after a 4-1 win over Bradford City in the last round, and they'll look to continue their good form against the north London side at St James' Park on Wednesday night.
Howe's side has won four of their last five matches across all competitions, and they're determined to make a strong impression against Tottenham. The EFL Cup is a target for the Magpies, and Howe believes that his team's recent performances show they have the potential to go far in the competition.
Team News
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe provided an update on team news ahead of the EFL Cup clash with Tottenham, revealing that defender Sven Botman is being assessed for a head injury. “As I said after the game, no concussion, it was a cut, quite a nasty-looking cut for Sven. I think he had it stapled together. He didn't train yesterday, so we will see how he is today.”
Eddie Howe's EFL Cup Journey
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe reflected on his EFL Cup journey, which has had its share of heartache, after his team recorded a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in last year's final.
“A lot of great experiences this competition for us. The final was an amazing thing, I still remember vivid memories from that day before the game, and obviously, the emotions after the game were mainly negative. I felt we left a little bit on the pitch that day. The Chelsea defeat is still painful for me because I felt we had a real chance to win.
“We put it right and did really well last year. We had a lot of challenging games. If you look at our fixture list to get to (the final), we had to beat Chelsea, Arsenal. A lot of great experiences for us which I think has helped us as a team, helped us grow.”
On Lewis Hall: “He is the closest, this game will come too quickly for him. We'll see how he is for West Ham.”
On squad rotation: “I think it's an important decision coming up for this game because we want to progress. The competition means a lot to us, current holders so we don't want to give that up easily.
“But I have to trust the squad as well and we have some players who need football and need an opportunity to show their talents and what they can bring. There will be an element of that but I have to try and get the balance right.”
Newcastle's Winning Streak Against Tottenham
Under Eddie Howe, Newcastle have secured three consecutive wins against Tottenham, with the Magpies looking to extend their dominance. Meanwhile, Thomas Frank's side has had an impressive start to the season, and Howe praised the Danish head coach's tactics.
Eddie Howe on the importance of the Carabao Cup:
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) October 28, 2025
"We’ve had a lot of great experiences in this competition, the first final, the emotions after the game, felt we could have done more on the pitch. The Chelsea defeat is still very painful, we had a chance to win the competition… pic.twitter.com/h9vpcSfPe4
Defending the EFL Title a Tough Task - Howe
Defending the EFL Cup title will be a challenging task, according to Eddie Howe, given the strong contenders still in the competition, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool.
“This will be a tough game tomorrow, we’re against a team who are in really good form away from home so one of the bigger challenges we’ve had.
“Tactically, very interesting and very versatile. They build up in lots of different ways. Very aggressive off the ball. They have different ways to make things happen (including) set plays.
“Very well organised and ultimately, set plays are a big guider of that. Credit to him (Frank) and his coaching staff to what they're doing.”
Eddie Howe on Sven Botman, Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento:
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) October 28, 2025
"Sven has no concussion, it was a cut, a bad cut, which he had stapled together. He didn’t train yesterday, but we will see how he is today. Lewis is the closest to coming back out of those injured, but this game will… pic.twitter.com/oq67IQIBHf
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