Newcastle United's English midfielder #19 Anthony Elanga reacts after the pre-season friendly football match between Newcastle United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 15, 2026. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's Scottish defender #03 Andy Robertson applauds fans after the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's Dutch defender #06 Jan Paul van Hecke applauds fans after the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian striker #09 Richarlison with his boots after the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United's German head coach Matthias Jaissle (L) reacts as Bayer Leverkusen's French defender #44 Jeanuel Belocian (C) vies with Newcastle United's English striker #62 Sean Neave during the pre-season friendly football match between Newcastle United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 15, 2026. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi (2L) shakes hands with Tottenham Hotspur's Dutch defender #06 Jan Paul van Hecke (R) after the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United's German head coach Matthias Jaissle watches his players from the touchline during the pre-season friendly football match between Newcastle United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 15, 2026. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United's English midfielder #19 Anthony Elanga cross the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Newcastle United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 15, 2026. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / AFP via Getty Images)