NEWCASTLE, England (AP)  Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice as Tottenham thrashed Newcastle 4-0 on We...

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<p>NEWCASTLE, England (AP)  Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice as Tottenham thrashed Newcastle 4-0 on Wednesday at St. James' Park to keep up the pressure for a lucrative top four Champions League spot.</p>
<p>It was Newcastle's fourth straight home defeat for the first time in the Premier League era.</p>
<p>Togo striker Adebayor turned in a fine individual display as Spurs tore Alan Pardew's depleted side to shreds. He struck from close range with just 19 minutes gone to give the visitors a lead they never looked like relinquishing.</p>
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<p>Brazil midfielder Paulinho scored in the 53rd before Adebayor doubled his tally with seven minutes remaining.</p>
<p>Nacer Chadli made it 4-0 in the 88th.</p>
<p>Tottenham stays fifth, three points behind Liverpool in fourth place.</p>
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Adebayor scores twice as Spurs thrash Newcastle

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Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League hopes took a necessary step forward Sunday as it passed Everton for fifth place in the table.
Their pursuit of a top-four finish continues Wednesday when they head to St. James' Park to take on goal-starved Newcastle United, who will be going for their first double of the season.

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NEWCASTLE, England (AP)  Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice as Tottenham thrashed Newcastle 4-0 on Wednesday at St. James' Park to keep up the pressure for a lucrative top four Champions League spot.
It was Newcastle's fourth straight home defeat for the first time in the Premier League era.

Adebayor scores twice as Spurs thrash Newcastle

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