Andy: The game against Newcastle highlighted how poor we are going forward. Every attack we had ended with a player making a bad decision on the ball. Spurs were of no threat. We can't carry on hoping for goals from set-pieces.

Newcastle had little trouble as they cruised past Tottenham Hotspur to reach the quarterfinals of the 2025-26 League Cup with a 2-0 victory St. James' Park on Wednesday.

Newcastle doubled their lead after the break as Joe Willock's cross found Nick Woltemade, who coolly headed home at the Gallowgate End. Frank was pleased with Tottenham 's display in spite of their defeat, with the Dane describing it as a game of fine margins.

Tottenham have enjoyed a fantastic start to the Premier League campaign and sit third in the table, but one of their new additions hasn't had the expected impact so far.

Newcastle have won two free-kicks in dangerous areas already and from the second one, Sandro Tonali's delivery found the head of Malick Thiaw but his header was blocked. The ball found its way to the edge of the box to Joe Willock and his effort was blocked too. A much changed Newcastle have looked bright early doors.

On a night when Tottenham were in dire need of leadership against Newcastle, Pedro Porro demonstrated exactly why Thomas Frank entrusted him with the captain's armband. The Spaniard consistently defended Spurs' position with referee Chris Kavanagh following a series of contentious officiating decisions.