Dele Alli and Ben Davies scored the goals as Tottenham Hotspur opened up their campaign with a 2-0 victory at newly-promoted Newcastle United.

Chances were at a premium in a keenly fought first-half during which Newcastle lost defenders Paul Dummett and Florian Lejeune to injury.

Jonjo Shelvey was sent off at the start of the second half after treading on Alli's foot, while Dwight Gayle for Newcastle and Harry Kane for Spurs had good chances saved.

Alli then put the visits ahead on 61 minutes, diverting home from Christian Eriksen's fine cross, while Davies added a second nine minutes later, finishing off a neat build-up.

Kane had a late chance to claim a third but his shot came back off the post.


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