Official lineups: Tonali starts in Tottenham vs Newcastle, Mancini watches from outside
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Official team sheets confirmed for Tottenham vs Newcastle, with Sandro Tonali included in the starting XI and Gianluca Mancini not featuring in the squad.
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Attributed to original sourceItaly international Sandro Tonali starts for Tottenham against his former club Newcastle United with Azzurri coach Roberto Mancini in attendance in North London.
Italy’s star Tonali starts against his former club Newcastle today. The 26-year-old is included in Tottenham’s starting XI for today’s Premier League Round 2 fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It kicks off at 18:30 CET [17:30 BST]
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Sandro Tonali of Tottenham Hotspur applauds the fans at full-time following defeat in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur at Gtech Community Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Tonali joined Tottenham in a deal exceeding €108m this summer, becoming the most expensive Italian footballer ever.
He played the full game in Tottenham’s 2026-27 Premier League debut away at Brentford, which saw Spurs suffer a 3-0 loss.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – AUGUST 24: Roberto Mancini Coach of Saudi Nation team looks on during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Shabab and Al Ettifaq at Al-Shabab Club Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Another Italian player, Destiny Udogie, starts on the bench for Tottenham against Newcastle today.
Today’s fixture in North London will be closely followed by Italy coach Mancini, who, according to Gazzetta, will be in the stands at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Mancini will announce his Italy squad for the September break in the coming days and will spend the weekend in England, attending Leeds-Brentford and Aston Villa-Arsenal as well.
Tottenham vs. Newcastle – confirmed line-ups Tottenham: Kinsky, Porro, van de Ven, van Hecke, Robertson, Gray, Bentancur, Tonali, Fernandes, Marmoush, Tel.
Newcastle: Hornicek, Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Gonzalez, Miley, Elanga, Willock, Barnes, Wissa.
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What happened
The starting lineups for the Premier League clash between Tottenham and Newcastle have been officially announced. Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a start for Newcastle. Meanwhile, Gianluca Mancini, the Roma defender, is not involved in the matchday squad and is watching from outside, suggesting he is either not registered, injured, or otherwise unavailable for selection. The confirmed XIs provide clarity on tactical setups ahead of kickoff.
Chance analysis
Confirmed lineups are the last significant variable before kickoff, and they shape the tactical story of any match. Tonali's inclusion strengthens Newcastle's midfield engine room, giving them a reliable passer and ball-winner to set the tone in north London. Mancini's absence from the squad is notable given his status at Roma, and it removes a defensive option from whichever side he is associated with for this fixture.
Tonali's start reinforces Newcastle's midfield options for this match, while Mancini's absence from the squad rules him out of selection.