Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on Wednesday, eliminating them from the current edition of the Carabao Cup.

Aaron Ramsdale, in goal for Newcastle, saved well to deny Pape Matar Sarr’s low drive from the edge of the box and while both sides made changes in pursuit of goals, Eddie Howe’s team held firm.

Newcastle play against Tottenham in the fourth round of the 2025/2026 Carabao Cup. Fans in the USA can watch all the action live on television or stream it online through available broadcast options.

Pedro Porro was forced to order both Djed Spence and Randal Kolo Muani over to Tottenham’s away supporters at St James’ Park. In the aftermath of their defeat on Tyneside, the pair were spotted heading straight down the tunnel, before the Spaniard intervened and forced them back out.

I f this EFL Cup were taking place a year ago, it'd mean something quite different to Tottenham and Newcastle United, but that doesn't mean that it's not a meaningful one. The Magpies are the reigning champions of this tournament,

Newcastle have established a track record for identifying talent across the EFL through youth scout Paul Baker, who previously facilitated the acquisition of Trevan Sanusi in 2023 and Sam Alabi's arrival from Oldham Athletic.

Newcastle are in the market to bolster their midfield ranks in 2026, given they sold Sean Longstaff and did not bring in a replacement, leaving Eddie Howe with a gap to fill. Smit is a player the Magpies are doing work on, and they like what they have seen thus far.