"Eddie Howe on team-news ahead of tomorrow:"It is important for this game to make the right decision; we want to progress. The competition means a lot to us, we are current holders, we don't want to give that up easily. However, I have a squad, I need to try and get the balance right, there are players who need the football.""
""It's made my desire to win even stronger," Howe added. "Having gone through the experience of winning, the high that you get, seeing the joy in everyone, seeing how that united the city in the celebrations - that can only make you want to experience that more. "I have to say we're really enjoying it [so many games]. I love the different focuses that those competitions bring, the different challenges. "I really love this competition and I love preparing for football matches and managing games.""
Newcastle plan to keep rotation to a minimum for the upcoming EFL Cup tie against Tottenham as they aim to defend the trophy. The club ended a 70-year domestic-trophy drought last season by beating Liverpool and experienced wide city celebrations. The EFL Cup remains a priority for the current holders who want to progress. Squad management must balance Premier League, Champions League and cup commitments while providing game time for players. League form has been mixed with three wins from nine matches, but the team embraces the challenges of multiple competitions.
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