Aston Villa dust themselves off from a rough midweek loss in the Europa League to host a scrapping, desperate Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Sunday.
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Spurs’ youngsters are stepping into the spotlight, with a major occasion now lined up at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the club’s U21s continue their impressive run.
The Denmark international collected Julie Blakstad’s pass and let fly from 25 yards, picking out the top corner and sending the crowd wild just before the half-hour mark at Brisbane Road.
It was never going to be easy, but even by Tottenham Hotspur‘s standards, this is absurd.
Tottenham Hotspur’s fight for survival is reaching a critical stage, and while focus remains on the present, Tim Sherwood is now asking questions about what the future could hold if the worst happens.
With only four games left for Spurs to save themselves from relegation, Jamie Redknapp claims Tottenham’s squad lacks a fundamental quality which West Ham have threefold.
It’s only a matter of two points between Tottenham Hotspur and their nearest relegation rivals West Ham in 17th.
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Sky Sports' betting expert Lewis Jones:
When you're assessing the player markets at this stage of the season, motivation and narrative can be just as powerful as the raw numbers and this is one where everything is aligning.
Tottenham Hotspur are pulling out all the stops ahead of a crucial run-in, with plans now in place to lift the atmosphere as the club prepares for their final defining home fixtures.
Aston Villa need to bounce back quickly from their Europa League semi-final first-leg defeat if they hope to further cement themselves in the top five.
Spurs, meanwhile, are desperate for points in their battle to stay in the Premier League.