Winless Spurs prepare for more misery in the North East

A year ago, Newcastle caretaker Chris Hughton was assistant manager of a Tottenham team that had achieved consecutive fifth-placed finishes before being sacked with Martin Jol. Tonight his former club visit St. James’ Park in the Carling Cup with the two worst teams in the Premier League in 2008 both desperate for a win. Our friends at Chickendinner have compiled seven reasons why Hughton will be having the last laugh tonight:

1. Newcastle have won the last five clashes between the two sides both home and away.

2. Spurs have won on just two of their last seventeen visits to St. James’ Park.

3. The last three times that the two clubs have collided in cup competitions, the Magpies have been the team that have progressed.