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Spurs half time ratings vs Newcastle – Davies to the rescue

Here’s how we rated the Tottenham Hotspur players following the opening forty five minutes of action against Newcastle United.

Tottenham head into the break against Eddie Howe’s side currently level at 1-1 after Davies’ header cancelled out Schar’s free-kick.

Hugo Lloris: Should have saved Schar’s free-kick, really poor from the Frenchman. 5.

Matt Doherty: Has done ok on the unfamiliar left flank. 6.

Cristian Romero: A superb goal-saving block to deny Willock an almost certain opening goal. 8.

Eric Dier: Has been relatively solid alongside Romero. 6.

Ben Davies: Has looked to provide some support for Doherty down the left, and scored a rare goal with a brilliant header. 7.

Emerson Royal: Back in the side and has done ok up against Saint-Maxim, still needs to do better with the ball going forward. 6.

Rodrigo Bentancur: His usual industrious self has helped out defensively and looking to play balls into the forwards. Booked just before the break. 7.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg: Was unable to get a good connection with his head on Kulusevski’s cross. 6.

Dejan Kulusevski: Has looked to link midfield with attack, played a dangerous cross into the box which Hojbjerg was unable to convert. 7.

Heung-min Son: With Newcastle sitting so deep, it has limited the impact of the South Korean. Saw his shot just before the half hour comfortably saved. Played a brilliant cross for Davies’ equaliser 7.

Harry Kane: Had his first sight of goal in the fourteenth minute but dragged his shot wide. 7.

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