Tottenham vs Newcastle confirmed line-ups in South Korea – Heung-min Son starts as captain

Heung-min Son takes centre stage in Seoul as Tottenham Hotspur name starting line-up to face Newcastle United – and the armband stays with him in what could be his farewell match.

Tottenham Hotspur are now set to play their final match of their pre-season tour of Asia in Seoul, South Korea, against Premier League rivals Newcastle United.

Tottenham come into this clash off the back of a 1-0 win over Arsenal last time out, while Newcastle are winless in their pre-season friendlies so far.

It is expected to be an emotional encounter for many Tottenham supporters, as they could very well be bidding farewell to club legend Heung-min Son, who announced his departure on Saturday morning.

Heung-min Son captains Tottenham in Seoul farewell vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank already confirmed Heung-min Son would play and wear the captain’s armband as he leads the side out in front of a sold-out Seoul crowd.

Frank would be looking to give fans plenty to cheer about in what could be Son’s farewell match, especially with growing speculation linking the South Korean forward with a move to Los Angeles FC.

This is the Spurs team that takes to the field at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea, with Son leading the side as captain:

Tottenham Hotspur: Antonin Kinsky; Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies; Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray, Pape Sarr; Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel, Heung-min Son.

Subs: Vicario, Austin, Gunter, Spence, Van de Ven, Byfield, Vuskovic, Abbott, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison, Donley, Yang, Odobert, Kudus, Richarlison, Lankshear.

Newcastle: Nick Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Targett; Bruno Guimaraes, Miley, Joelinton; J.Murphy, Gordon, Barnes

Subs: Vlachodimos, Ruddy, Max Thompson, Livramento, Emil Krafth, Lascelles, A.Murphy, Tonali, Hernes, Harrison, Elanga, Park, Osula, Neave

Spurs fixtures after Heung-min Son’s final homecoming match

Following the match against Newcastle, Spurs have just one final pre-season fixture before they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final on 13 August.

Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur (Telekom Cup)

• Date: Thursday, 7 August 2025
• Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
• Kick-off: 6.30 pm (local time), 5.00 pm (BST)