Ange Postecoglou handed major Tottenham Champions League boost after Manchester United setback

Tottenham have seen their Champions League qualification hopes boosted despite not being in action this weekend. The Lilywhites were scheduled to face Chelsea in the Premier League , however the latter's participation in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on Sunday saw that London derby postponed.

Ange Postecoglou saw his side suffer their first league defeat in six at the hands of Wolves at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Saturday.Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro missed the clash through minor injuries, but Postecoglou will be hoping both can return to action for the clash against Crystal Palace next weekend.

Defeat to Gary O'Neil's side saw Spurs lose ground in the race for a Champions League spot, however Newcastle and Brighton's inconsistent form have also seen them struggle to catch Spurs. Meanwhile, unfortunately for the north Londoners, Aston Villa and Manchester United have put together an impressive run of results.

On Saturday afternoon, Unai Emery's side beat Nottingham Forest in a six-goal thriller at Villa Park. Given they were on a run of five consecutive wins, a home victory for Manchester United against Fulham also looked likely, however that did not play out.

In the final seconds, Alex Iwobi stunned Old Trafford into silence with a late strike after it looked as though Harry Maguire had secured his side a point after cancelling out a goal from Calvin Bassey. The surprise defeat for Man United has seen Erik ten Hag's side remain on 44 points with 26 games played.

Spurs meanwhile, sit on 47 points with one less fixture played than their Premier League rivals around them. After the visit of Crystal Palace, Postecoglou and his players face a daunting trip to Aston Villa in an attempt to claw back the five-point