Soccer-Postecoglou looking forward to Tottenham's night at the 'G'

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - May 19, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou before the match REUTERS/Peter Powell/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Ange Postecoglou is certain his Tottenham Hotspurs players will enjoy the experience of playing in front of a big crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) this week despite hotfooting it Down Under after their last Premier League match.

Spurs take on Newcastle United in a friendly at Australia's most famous sporting arena on Wednesday and former England skipper Alan Shearer is among those who have questioned the scheduling from a player welfare point of view.