After dominating the first half from start to finish, Newcastle manage to hold on to their two goal advantage and avoid a Spurs comeback. Conte's men scored early on in the second half after Kane headed in an easy chance from a corner. However, this was not enough to overcome an inspired Magpies side, who remained firm and were not letting any Tottenham chance worry their defence. The win pushes them up into the Champions League spots, just two points and one place behind the Spurs.

Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron were on target for the Magpies, who have still only lost once this season. Harry Kane pulled a goal back for Tottenham, but a second damaging defeat for Antonio Conte's men in five days leaves them five points behind leaders Arsenal having played a game more. Conte rubbished suggestions his side could challenge for a first league title since 1961 after being thoroughly outplayed in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Wednesday.

Rather than looking up, third-placed Spurs may now be looking over their shoulder as Newcastle moved to within two points of their opponents. Eddie Howe's men also edged ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United, and with the chance for the Saudi-owned club to further strengthen in the January window, will pose a major threat to the traditional powers for a place in the top four.

Tottenham were left to rue Son Heung-min failing to open the scoring when the South Korean did not get enough purchase on an attempted chip over Nick Pope when one-on-one with the England goalkeeper early on. If it were not for the heroics of Spurs 'keeper Hugo Lloris, Conte's men would have been on the end of a humiliating scoreline at Old Trafford in midweek. But the France captain was culpable for both Newcastle's goals before the break.