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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Sports Staff
Saturday 09 April 2022 09:30 EDT
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A general view of Villa Park
A general view of Villa Park (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

It looks like Doherty's been unable to recover from Cash's two challenges on him earlier. The Irishman will have to go off.

9 April 2022 18:51

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Assist Harry Kane

9 April 2022 18:50

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham get a breather as Mings slides into Kulusevski, giving a free-kick away. The Englishman wins the ball, but it's a crunching tackle.

9 April 2022 18:50

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs manage to handle the corner, but Villa succeed in gaining another one. Digne swings it in from the right. Kulusevski gets to it first but can't control it. McGinn lets fly from way out, and Lloris dives to his right to push the Scot's rocket of a shot away!

9 April 2022 18:48

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

McGinn weaves his way towards a packed penalty area and finds Watkins. Spurs manage to shut the door, but Villa force it open again! Ramsey jinks into the box and lashes straight at Martinez. Villa have a corner.

9 April 2022 18:46

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Hojbjerg's drive from range is blocked. Villa try to counter, and Romero catches Watkins. This game has been a full-blooded affair so far.

9 April 2022 18:45

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Villa steam forward down their left. Romero comes across to bring Watkins' run towards the byline to a halt. Cash has a pop at goal from distance and gets a save out of Lloris.

9 April 2022 18:44

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Doherty is back up and running after some treatment. The Villa fans boo their disapproval at the delay. It doesn't help that he's a former Wolves man.

9 April 2022 18:42

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Doherty gets taken out again by a sliding Cash tackle. Tottenham's left wing-back has been in the wars so far.

9 April 2022 18:41

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Goal Dejan Kulusevski

9 April 2022 18:40

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