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Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Venue: Villa Park
If the the seven changes in Germany in midweek were to assist a title challenge, then it must be forthcoming. It's our sole focus from now on. Watching Leicester, they'll be aware the margin for error is decreasing.
We could be facing the ideal opponents. I watched Aston Villa capitulate at Manchester City last week, and afterwards Remi Garde looked a broken man. He can't legislate for players' lack of effort.
For Spurs from now on, it is all about the points.
The Opposition
Full Name: Aston Villa Football Club
Nickname(s): Villans, The Villa, The Lions, The Claret and Blue Army
Short Name: Villa, AVFC
Founded: 21 November 1874; 141 years ago
Stadium: Villa Park, Birmingham
Capacity: 42,682
Owner: Reform Acquisitions LLC
Chairman: Steve Hollis
Manager: Rémi Garde
League: Premier League
Current Position: 20th
The Last 5 - Aston Villa
Premier League - Man City 4-0 Aston Villa
Premier League - Aston Villa 1-3 Everton
Premier League - Stoke 2-1 Aston Villa
Premier League - Aston Villa 0-6 Liverpool
Premier League - Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich
The Last 5 - Tottenham
Europa League - B. Dortmund 3-0 Tottenham
Premier League - Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal
Premier League - West Ham 1-0 Tottenham
Premier League - Tottenham 2-1 Swansea
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Jason's View
As somebody that enjoys the Europa League, the team selection on Thursday was a long way from the one I wanted. I honestly feel we should have picked the strongest XI available. What should have been a great European night became an embarrassment. Much has been made of the performances of Carroll & Mason. For me, they were left battling a force that was impossible for them to cope with, and were hung out to dry by the performances of Chadli & Son who failed to press high up the pitch as Kane & Lamela do. That allowed Dortmund to play through us and with Onomah also failing to offer protection, there is nothing more Carroll & Mason could have done. 3-0 was the least it could have been as Dortmund had several other good chances, and we rarely offered a threat, Son’s weak shot, and possible penalty apart. Eriksen’s early shot was about the only time we were in control, and that was in the 2nd minute!
If Europe really does get in the way of the Premier League as the Europa haters suggest, I trust they will stick to that belief when we are in the Champions League next year!! I think the “so many extra games” opinions, will suddenly want all those extra games!!! The big clubs do not concentrate purely on 1 competition. They try to win every competition. It’s winning trophies that gives belief, confidence and gains your club that extra respect and fear.
We will all be happy with a top-4/top-3 place, but wasn’t it us that mocked Woolwich for finishing top-4 and never winning a trophy!!!
This Sunday gives us the perfect opportunity to put Thursday’s performance behind us. There can be no easier game than Villa, and anything other than 3 points would be inexcusable. And with Dier, Dembele, Kane, Lamela, Walker all rested, Alli returning from suspension, a comfortable win should be on the cards. Aston Villa is a total mess, and the players have had several run-ins with the fans.
I’m going for a 3-0 win, but please don’t tell me that a win at Villa is because we rested so many in Dortmund. Villa have lost 19 of there 29 games, have just been beaten 3-0 by their own youth team. If we win there, it’s purely because we are much better. And I think the starting X! in Dortmund was well capable of winning at Villa!
Stat Attack
- Tottenham have won seven of the last eight meetings.
- There have been three red cards in the last five Premier League encounters between these two teams at Villa Park.
- Spurs have conceded just 12 goals in 14 Premier League away games this season, but kept only three clean sheets.
Teams News - Aston Villa
Aston Villa have no new injury problems ahead of the visit of Tottenham.
Adama Traore is closing in on a return from a broken foot but is not ready yet, while Carlos Sanchez, Libor Kozak and Jack Grealish are also still out.
Teams News - Tottenham
Tottenham's Dele Alli is set to return after an ankle problem, while Eric Dier is hoping to overcome an unspecified injury in time for the game.
Danny Rose will be assessed after missing Thursday's defeat by Borussia Dortmund with a sore calf.
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