Tottenham Hotspur will be desperate to respond when they host Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League this weekend.
Spurs suffered a humiliating 3-0 opening-day defeat to Brentford, leaving Roberto De Zerbi’s side searching for their first league victory of the campaign.
Newcastle arrive in North London in a similar position, having been held to a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in their last outing.
Both clubs will view this fixture as a vital opportunity to kick-start their league season and move off the mark with three points.
Antonin Kinsky is expected to start in goal, though he will be hoping for a much-improved display after struggling against Brentford’s second goal.
The backline could look significantly different, with Micky van de Ven’s return expected to see Marcos Senesi make way, while Pedro Porro is reportedly back to full fitness and ready to start in place of Archie Gray.
Jan Paul van Hecke will also be hoping for a more composed outing after a difficult afternoon against Brentford, with Andy Robertson expected to operate at left-back.
Destiny Udogie remains an option on the left side but could be managed for minutes following his heavy involvement in midweek action.
De Zerbi confirmed during the week that Sandro Tonali will start against Newcastle United after he missed out against Charlton Athletic, providing a welcome boost to the Spurs midfield.
The manager might be tempted to deploy Tonali and Rodrigo Bentancur alongside each other, with Mateus Fernandes positioned just ahead of them in a more advanced role.
Conor Gallagher and Lucas Bergvall have been unable to impress in recent outings, leaving their places in the starting XI under pressure heading into this fixture.
Savio marked his Spurs debut with a goal and an assist as a substitute in the 5-1 EFL Cup win over Charlton Athletic and could be rewarded with a start on the right side of the front three.
New signing Omar Marmoush, who arrived on an initial loan deal from Manchester City, is more likely to begin as a substitute as he settles into life at the club.
With six changes potentially incoming and a point to prove after their opening-day collapse, Spurs will need a much-improved collective performance to get the better of Newcastle.