Tottenham took on Newcastle in the Premier League, but the side were without key defender Micky van de Ven. The Netherlands international has been a key player for the Lilywhites since he moved to the club last summer. Ange Postecoglou’s system has worked perfectly with Van de Ven, who is comfortable on the ball but has the recovery speed required of the high defensive line. It came as little coincidence that the good start Spurs had in the Premier League last season came to a crashing halt once the 23-year-old suffered a serious injury against Chelsea. With a fresh start to this campaign, the…