Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Spurs desperate to halt slip down Premier League table in huge clash – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Tottenham will be desperate to put an end to their slip down the Premier League table when they host Aston Villa this weekend.
Spurs were unbeaten in their first 10 games but they have lost their last two and fell from the top down to fourth before the international break.
Life under Ange Postecoglou looked to be perfect, however, his side are now facing their first real test following back-to-back defeats to Chelsea and Wolves.
The Lilywhites will be hoping to get back to winning ways but they come up against Unai Emery who has his Villa side flying and in touching distance of top spot themselves.
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Emery’s men are only three points off Manchester City who sit at the top of the Premier League after 12 games.
Villa have been unstoppable at times throughout an amazing start to the campaign, scoring the second-most goals so far.
Ollie Watkins is firing while the signing of Moussa Diaby looks to be a stroke of genius.
The Villans are also playing in the Europa Conference League but the extra fixtures don’t seem to be taking a toll on their fitness.
A win in London this weekend would move them into the top four, proving that they are well up for the Champions League fight and maybe even a title challenge.
Tottenham were worried about Heung-min Son’s fitness over the international break, however, he is expected to be okay.
But Spurs will be without James Maddison, Richarlison, Micky van de Ven, Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon who are all out injured.
Destiny Udogie is back after serving his suspension for two yellow cards against Chelsea while Cristian Romero is still banned after a straight red in the same game.
Romero and Van de Ven’s absence means Eric Dier and Ben Davies are likely
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