Aston Villa vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Son Heung-min inspires big win in top-four race
Unai Emery’s Villa take on Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs in a clash for fourth
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham Hotspur inflicted a chastening 4-0 home defeat on 10-man Aston Villa as Ange Postecoglou’s men emphatically won this key battle in the race for Champions League qualification.
Sunday’s crunch clash between fourth and fifth was described in the build-up by Villa skipper John McGinn as “the most important game in the club’s recent history”.
Unai Emery’s men had the chance to move eight points clear of Spurs in the final guaranteed Champions League spot, but instead the hosts’ captain saw red in an embarrassing second-half collapse. Follow all the reaction below plus get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
How to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham
The match takes place at Villa Park and will kick off at 1:00pm GMT on Sunday 10 March.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage starting from 12pm. If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
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Aston Villa vs Tottenham
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Premier League action as Aston Villa host Tottenham in one of Sunday’s early kick offs.
This match promises to be a fascinating clash with both teams heading into the game in good form and challenging to finish inside the top four.
In Ollie Watkins, Villa have a striker with an eye for goal but Spurs’ creative playmaker, James Maddison, is back on reaching his best levels for the London club.
We’ll have all the team news, updates and match action throughout the afternoon so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 1pm.
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