Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur meet for the first time this season and it's a knockout affair when the League Cup fourth round hits St. James' Park on Wednesday.

Nick Woltemade says he plays differently to past Newcastle United strikers as he continues his fine form in front of goal. The Germany international was on the scoresheet again to help the Magpies

Holders Newcastle United reached the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in an all- Premier League fourth round tie at St James' Park.

Newcastle United booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a composed 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park, delivering a professional display that underlined their determination to retain the trophy.

St James’ dominates the local skyline, but its resident football club had effectively raised the drawbridge; Newcastle United were shrivelled and inward-facing, existing for existence’s sake. A ship crewed by good people in survival mode, a skeleton staff starved of resources. There was little fertile ground for creativity or curiosity.

Saturday showed us why he is our captain. He constantly pushes himself and the team, he appeals to referees, he smacks the floor when he is taken down by the opposition. He scores goals! He puts himself into positions where he can assist the team, and score the winner.

If this EFL Cup were taking place a year ago, it'd mean something quite different to Tottenham and Newcastle United, but that doesn't mean that it's not a meaningful one. The Magpies are the reigning champions of this tournament,

Tottenham's next three games include hosting Chelsea and traveling to Manchester United either side of a Champions League home game against FC Copenhagen. Newcastle have two Premier League away trips to London to follow, to face West Ham United and Brentford, and they host Athletic Club in the Champions League next week.

After getting their first domestic trophy in the past 70 years, the Magpies are now in a crucial season that may determine their hierarchy in the Premier League