ALAN Pardew makes one change to the side that drew with Sunderland last weekend.
Danny Guthrie comes in for Alan Smith, who suffered ankle ligament damage in the draw at the Stadium of Light with the midfielder set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Leon Best and Shola Ameobi continue up front with striker Andy Carroll still missing through injury.
Sol Campbell and Xisco take their places on the Magpies bench.
Harry Redknapp hands a debut to Steven Pienaar, who completed his move from Everton midweek.
Newcastle: Harper; Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Enrique; Guthrie, Barton, Nolan, Gutierrez; Ameobi, Best
Subs: Krul (gk), Campbell, Perch, Ferguson, Xisco, Lovenkrands, Ranger.
Tottenham: Cudicini; Hutton, Dawson, Gallas, Bale; Jenas, Modric, Pienaar, Lennon, Van der Vaart, Defoe
Subs: Pletikosa (gk), Kaboul, Bassong, Corluka, Kranjcar, Sandro, Crouch
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