EPL 2021: Newcastle teased after loss against Spurs as the Saudi era begins

Newcastle United was recently bought by PIF (Public Investment funds), who's chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, announced their ownership saw their first defeat as owners against Tottenham, "No noise from the Saudi boys," Spurs fan chanted at St. James' Park.

The celebratory noise quickly faded Sunday from the supporter base now directly associated with the Saudi state since the buyout 11 days earlier.A day which started perfectly for Newcastle, with the new ownership announced to an excitable crowd and Callum Wilson scoring after 107 seconds, ended so familiarly.

Three goals were conceded before halftime after a 20-minute suspension of the game for a fan illness and a 3-2 loss. It left Newcastle with only three points from eight games to remain next-to-last in the Premier League and no ability for the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to be used to attract squad reinforcements until the January transfer window opens.

The change that can be made before then is in the dugout. Steve Bruce was kept to mark 1,000 games in management a landmark not acknowledged in the introduction of players before kickoff but his days in charge seem to be dwindling.