Lloris misses out for Spurs

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has not been named in the Tottenham Hotspur squad for their match with Newcastle United this afternoon, following the concussion that he suffered last Sunday.

Spurs have been <a href="/football/spurs/news/spurs-irresponsible-over-lloris-head-injury_115651.html">criticised</a> for not substituting the Frenchman after his collision with Romelu Lukaku in the <a href="/football/everton/result/result-everton-spurs-share-goalless-draw_115535.html">0-0 draw</a> with Everton a week ago, but they insist that the Les Blues skipper was okay to continue.

However, Brad Friedel replaced him between the posts for Tottenham's midweek European fixture, and the American retains his place at White Hart Lane today, with the hosts seemingly . . .