Two clubs chasing the Capital One Cup will do battle today in a match between Tottenham and Newcastle United. The fifth-round clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at White Hart Lane in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino (via the Daily Mail): "I always defend my players. If we have players in the squad, it is because we believe in them. If not, why are the players in the squad? But always when you lose, people take something to criticize you. For me, it's a lack of respect, not for me, but for the players who played in the game. I accept the criticism, but I can't accept criticism for the players."
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew (via Sky Sports): "We had two fantastic results in the cup, beating two Premier League sides just to get to where we are. We are now going to try and take this opportunity. It's about grasping it. I have played in quarterfinals before and there is just extra meaning to it. You just sense it. You are close, you are eight teams away. I can feel the squad bubbling under in terms of the excitement and looking forward to the two games."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Newcastle's Moussa Sissoko has been instrumental in the club's early season success. In 17 appearances across all competitions, the 25-year-old is averaging two take-ons and 1.2 key passes.
Tottenham's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Rose, Vertonghen, Kaboul, Naughton; Dembele, Bentaleb; Eriksen, Kane, Chadli; Soldado
Newcastle's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alnwick; Dummett, Coloccini, Taylor, Haidara; Tiote, Colback; Ameobi, Sissoko, Cabella; Cisse
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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