Away day blues dent Tottenham hopes

Newcastle 3 Tottenham 1

Keane, who scored as Staunton’s new captain in the Republic of Ireland’s 3-0 triumph over Sweden last month, was Jol’s choice as his skipper because of the late withdrawal of Ledley King with an ankle injury.

Keane responded with his 14th goal of the season and also struck the bar, but most of his team-mates were far less effective. Tottenham have consistently failed to find form away from White Hart Lane this season, winning only twice on their travels in 2006, and that sequence was extended against a Lee Bowyer-inspired Newcastle side.