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Unrest amongst his Tottenham squad, right down to 14th within the Premier League, and now out of the FA Cup with an on-field melee after the ultimate whistle, Thomas Frank’s nightmare week has plunged new depths.
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If dropping at Bournemouth after which being photographed inadvertently ingesting from an Arsenal espresso cup weren’t sufficient, the very best hope of silverware this season has additionally disappeared amid fury each within the stands and out on the pitch. A dominant first-half efficiency from Aston Villa, which ended with two targets and loud jeers within the path of Frank, in the end settled this tie between two of the FA Cup’s most profitable groups.
Thomas Frank stays a person below stress regardless of an encouraging second-half fightback – Reuters/Thomas Frank
Sure, Spurs did rally with some spirit after the break, however it was additionally typically an undisciplined efficiency that raises recent questions on not merely Frank’s selections since changing Ange Postecoglou as supervisor final 12 months however the membership’s wider path within the post-Daniel Levy period.
Membership captain Cristian Romero had this week brazenly known as out his team-mates for supposedly going lacking in defeat, whereas Micky van de Ven was seen gesturing to followers following the Bournemouth defeat and was then concerned in a post-match row with the Villa gamers.
Tottenham and Aston Villa gamers clashed after the full-time whistle – Reuters/John Sibley
The significance of the match for each golf equipment, however particularly Tottenham, had earlier been underlined with the respective workforce picks. Quite a few accidents apart, Frank picked just about his greatest out there workforce, with Dominic Solanke and Future Udogie additionally returning to his match-day squad following accidents. Unai Emery had initially rested Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins, however it was nonetheless a powerful Villa workforce that emerged in entrance of quite a few pitchside Tottenham legends.
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Greats together with Glenn Hoddle, Pat Jennings and Cliff Jones had been current to affix tributes to the membership’s legendary striker Martin Chivers, as effectively Terry Yorath, who had additionally graced White Hart Lane through the Nineteen Seventies and handed away this week.
Spurs’ wealthy historical past was evident within the dedication of the entrance of their matchday programme to the 125-year anniversary since they gained the primary of their eight FA Cups in 1901. The plain white package, with the membership sponsor AIA barely seen, was one other commemorative contact.
Glenn Hoddle and Ledley King had been among the many former Tottenham gamers to pay tribute to Martin Chivers earlier than kick-off – Reuters/John Sibley
Whereas Spurs final gained the FA Cup in 1991, Villa have to return even additional to 1957 however, because the Premier League desk suggests, they’re moderately higher geared up for a critical tilt this 12 months.
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There was nonetheless a sure fireplace about Tottenham within the opening minutes, notably when Joao Palhinha’s sort out ended Boubacar Kamara’s recreation after 9 minutes, however that simply meant bringing Tielemans on throughout a first-half that Villa dominated. Not simply by possession – though they’d loads of that – however for the scientific distinction in how they had been utilizing the ball. Whereas Tottenham struggled actually to threaten Marco Bizot’s objective, Villa had been surgical in how they opened the Tottenham defence, particularly down the left flank when Emiliano Buendia was working at or in behind Pedro Porro.
Tielemans was concerned in a wonderful passing transfer for the primary objective, with Donyell Malen releasing Buendia to complete powerfully at Guglielmo Vicario’s close to put up.
It was a objective that sucked the pre-match optimism from the Tottenham supporters and left Frank, frantically chewing gum on the sideline, trying helpless. A break in play noticed him enthusiastically carry out his techniques board to a bunch of gamers, full with blue and crimson counters, prompting the mantra of “Thomas Frank’s an Arsenal fan” from the Villa supporters. Worse, although, was quickly to come back.
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After an offside Randal Kolo Muani did briefly have the ball within the objective for Spurs, Villa struck with lethal precision on the stroke of half-time. Malen was once more integral to the build-up, squaring for John McGinn, whose back-heeled pull-back was collected after which brilliantly transformed by Morgan Rogers. Boos rang out because the gamers made their manner down the tunnel, with the travelling Villa assist gleefully interrupting the house anger with chants at Franks of, “You’re getting sacked within the morning”.
It added as much as an enormous check each of Frank and the Tottenham gamers’ character. And there was initially a spirited response. Tottenham emerged with an power and directness that had each been missing within the first-half and which lastly put Villa on the again foot.
First Xavi Simons pressured save from Bizot after which Kolo Muani gained the ball simply inside Villa’s half earlier than driving ahead in direction of the penalty space after which releasing Wilson Odobert. There was nonetheless a lot to do however Odobert’s shot throughout Bizot was each highly effective and completely positioned to cut back the deficit.
Spurs had hope once more and their supporters audibly responded. Odobert had one other sight of objective that was saved by Bizot however, with the momentum firmly in opposition to them, Emery introduced on each Watkins and Jadon Sancho.
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Whereas Spurs did once more have the ball within the objective by Simons, the offside flag was once more accurately raised and Villa weathered the storm to progress into the fourth spherical.
07:58pm
In the meantime at The Valley
The ultimate FA Cup tie of the day sees the Liam Rosenior period at Chelsea start in earnest as they journey to Charlton. That recreation is about to kick off and you’ll .
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Aston Villa’s subsequent 5 matches
January 18: Aston Villa vs Everton (Premier League)January 22: Fenerbahce vs Aston Villa (Europa League)January 25: Newcastle vs Aston Villa (Premier League)January 29: Aston Villa vs RB Salzburg (Europa League)February 1: Aston Villa vs Brentford (Premier League)
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Tottenham’s subsequent 5 video games
January 17: Tottenham vs West Ham (Premier League)January 20: Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund (Champions League)January 24: Burnley vs Tottenham (Premier League)January 28: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham (Champions League)February 1: Tottenham vs Manchester Metropolis (Premier League)
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Chosen FA Cup ties as we speak
Everton 1 Sunderland 1 (Sunderland gained on penalties)Macclesfield 2 Crystal Palace 1Wolves 6 Shrewsbury 1Burnley 5 Millwall 1Fulham 3 Middlesbrough 1Manchester Metropolis 10 Exeter 1Newcastle 3 Bournemouth 3 (Newcastle gained on penalties) Sheffield Wednesday 0 Brentford 2 Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
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FT stats
Possession: Tottenham 40%-60% Aston VillaShots: 13-17Shots on track: 5-8Corners: 4-7Touches in opposition field: 32-32
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Alan Shearer on the BBC
“Aston Villa had been magnificent within the first half in ahead areas, the best way they moved the ball with tempo, and the power they confirmed. We needed to see a unique Villa within the second half due to the change in Tottenham’s perspective. They needed to be defensively-minded, to dig deep and get late tackles in, and that’s precisely what they did. It was too little too late from Tottenham.”
07:41pm Key moments • Video
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Full time
There may be the ultimate whistle and Aston Villa maintain on to progress to the fourth spherical. Tottenham are dumped out and the stress will increase on Thomas Frank. Boos ring across the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and it has all kicked off at full time. Palhinha and Rogers have come to blows and a mass melee has ensued. Ugly scenes.
07:40pm
90+3 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Into the ultimate 60 seconds. Aston Villa can odor the fourth spherical, Tottenham are on the verge of an exit.
07:39pm
90+2 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Aston Villa win a nook, proper in entrance of their travelling followers, and have the ball proper the place they need it, deep within the Tottenham half. The seconds are ticking by.
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They don’t try to waste time, as a substitute placing it into the field, and it finally ends up with Watkins having a shot saved by Vicario.
07:37pm
90 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
There shall be 4 added minutes. Tottenham are working out of time to search out an equaliser and ship this tie to further time.
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88 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Aston Villa are livid. They’re given a free-kick contained in the Tottenham half after a nasty, late problem from Scarlett on Tielemans however they wished play to go on and have the benefit as Watkins would have been one-on-one. Scarlett is rightly booked.
07:32pm
85 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Tempers are boiling over proper now. Palhinha is penalised for a foul on Rogers, which sparks a little bit of a brawl on the pitch and Porro, who has simply gone off, is dropping the plot on the bench. Tielemans and Palhinha come head-to-head and the previous must be cautious leaning his head in direction of Palhinha like that. If VAR was in use he could have been in hassle. Palhinha is lastly booked, though the problem he ended up getting a yellow for most likely was not a foul.
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82 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Thomas Frank goes to make a double change. Solanke marks his return from harm while Spence additionally comes on. Odobert and Porro head off. A giant cheer from the house followers greets Solanke’s arrival.
07:28pm
81 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Referee Craig Pawson was reluctant to provide yellow playing cards early within the recreation however they’re now flowing as Garcia, solely simply onto the pitch, is into the guide.
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79 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Simons goes round Bizot and places the ball into the again of the web however it is not going to stand. It’s a scientific end from Simons however he was clearly offside and the flag went up promptly.
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Porro has been booked for dissent.
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78 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Double change for Aston Villa as Unai Emery makes his remaining adjustments. Digne and Garcia come on for Maatsen and Money.
Tottenham additionally make a substitution as Scarlett replaces Tel.
07:22pm
75 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Aston Villa are simply wrestling again some momentum as Rogers’ cross on the left aspect of the field finds Maatsen contained in the six-yard field however his shot is blocked by compatriot Van de Ven.
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72 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Large clearance off the road! Aston Villa seemed set to revive their two-goal benefit however Buendia is denied by an excellent goal-line clearance from Porro. That realistically has saved Tottenham on this recreation.
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70 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Tottenham win the ball proper on the sting of the Aston Villa field and Palhinha hits it first time. The shot appeared to be on track however is blocked by Torres’ chest.
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69 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Palhinha brings down Rogers and absolutely he has to enter the guide. He ought to have been booked early within the first half and absolutely now has to enter the guide now. He has someway nonetheless managed to flee with no yellow. That’s exceptional.
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67 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Buendia is into the guide for cynically pulling Grey again.
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65 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Aston Villa are below the pump right here and are having to do loads of defending inside their very own penalty space.
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64 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Unai Emery goes to make a double change to try to wrestle again some momentum. Watkins and Sancho are approaching for Malen and McGinn.
07:07pm
61 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Objectives actually do change video games and the temper contained in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has shifted. The house followers have gone from booing their gamers at half-time to being energised by Odobert’s objective.
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58 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Odobert appears to be like for his second of the sport as he shoots from vary however there may be not sufficient energy to bother Bizot. The house did speak in confidence to shoot from a central place however the contact was not nice.
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56 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
Grey is into the guide for a late problem on Buendia.
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55 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2
The momentum has fully swung as Simons is denied by Bizot for the second time in fast succession. It’s wonderful how rapidly issues can change because of one second. Tottenham seemed down and out at half-time however this recreation is again on.
07:00pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
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GOAL! Odobert will get objective again for Tottenham
Recreation again on and boy did the hosts want that. Kolo Muani drives in direction of the Aston Villa field and passes out to Odobert, who drives throughout objective and finds the underside nook. There have been some appeals for offside however Odobert was onside.
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52 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 2
Good save from Bizot. Rogers is almost punished for giving the ball away poorly on the sting of the field as Simons’ shot from simply outdoors the penalty space is saved effectively by Bizot to his left.
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50 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 2
Vicario is a fortunate man and might you think about the house fan response if that that had ended up within the web? He provides the ball away inside his personal half and, with Vicario a good distance out from his objective, Buendia shoots from vary however doesn’t get the shot proper.
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48 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 2
Unai Emery was fairly late coming again out for the second half; practically three minutes to be actual.
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47 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 2
Tielemans is a contact lucky to not be booked for pulling Simons again however maybe as a result of Palhinha was let off with that journey on Kamara within the first half that explains why Tielemans acquired away with that. Not that two wrongs make a proper thoughts. Each must be yellows.
06:51pm
Second half
We’re again below manner in north London. How will Tottenham react to being two down? What did Thomas Frank say on the break? Unai Emery would have instructed his expenses extra of the identical.
06:46pm
Strain constructing on Frank?
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Boos ringing out at Tottenham, with hopes of one other well-known cup run hanging by a thread after Morgan Rogers doubled Villa’s lead on the stroke of half-time. Brilliantly labored objective however there’s scant sympathy right here for Frank. Seen anger from Spurs followers. Delighted Villa supporters rub it in with “You’re getting sacked within the morning”.
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Chosen FA Cup ties as we speak
Everton 1 Sunderland 1 (Sunderland gained on penalties)Macclesfield 2 Crystal Palace 1Wolves 6 Shrewsbury 1Burnley 5 Millwall 1Fulham 3 Middlesbrough 1Manchester Metropolis 10 Exeter 1Newcastle 3 Bournemouth 3 (Newcastle gained on penalties) Sheffield Wednesday 0 Brentford 2 Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 2 HTCharlton vs Chelsea (8pm)
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HT stats
Possession: Tottenham 37%-63% Aston VillaShots: 4-8Shots on track: 1-4Corners: 1-5Touches in opposition field: 6-14
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A dominant half for Unai Emery’s aspect, each when it comes to the scoreline and the stats.
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Half-time
The whistle is met with loads of boos from the house followers as their aspect path by two on the break. It’s protected to say the boos are fairly loud.
06:33pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
GOAL! Rogers double Aston Villa’s lead
Very loud boos ring across the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and that is getting ugly for the house aspect. Buendia and Rogers had been on the scoresheet in Aston Villa’s win on this stadium within the league earlier this season and they’re now each on the scoresheet tonight. After a chic flick from Buendia, Rogers coolly slots dwelling from the penalty spot.
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45 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
There shall be 5 minutes of added time as a consequence of a few accidents.
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44 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Tel does effectively to beat McGinn down Tottenham’s left and clips in a cross, which finds Danso up from centre-back however he hits his shot broad. Tottenham most likely would have hoped that probability had fallen to a ahead, not Danso.
06:28pm Key moments
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42 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Kolo Muani places the ball into the Aston Villa web however the offside flag has gone up. Simons drives ahead and slips a go into the field, which Kolo Muani finishes effectively previous Bizot however he was clearly offside. A reminder that there isn’t a VAR anyway at this stage of the competitors so the on-field selections will stand.
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40 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Tottenham have been outplayed to this point however have their first nook of the evening. Tel’s supply to the far put up is met by Danso however he can not maintain his header down and it goes over Bizot’s bar. That was a good probability for Danso.
Tottenham on the lookout for an equaliser – Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs
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36 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Rogers performs a pleasant ball throughout the six-yard field from the appropriate aspect of the world however none of his teammates are readily available for what would have been a tap-in.
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33 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
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Break in play and out comes Thomas Frank’s techniques board, full with blue and crimson counters. A gaggle of gamers collect round. Unclear how a lot they absorbed however, after the Arsenal espresso cup on Wednesday, Frank is at the least once more proving himself good for these individuals who love a social media meme. The decision of the Villa followers? “Thomas Frank is an Arsenal fan”. Probably not what an below stress Spurs supervisor needs to be listening to throughout a house match.
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30 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Contained in the opening half an hour, each side have now been pressured right into a change. Kamara needed to go for Aston Villa earlier and now Richarlison goes off for Tottenham. Kolo Muani would be the man to switch him.
06:14pm
28 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Tottenham’s night goes from dangerous to worse as Richarlison has pulled up with a hamstring harm. He knew instantly that the hamstring had gone and pulled up in a short time.
Issues for Tottenham – Andrew Matthews/PA
The Aston Villa followers are those making the noise contained in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the house followers look on moderately dejected already.
Damage for Tottenham – Dylan Martinez/Reuters
06:13pm
27 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Within the speedy aftermath of Buendia’s objective, you may see loads of pissed off exchanges between the Tottenham gamers and so they had been very a lot having a go at one another, pointing the finger.
Frustration contained in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Andrew Matthews/PA
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24 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Tottenham must be very cautious right here that they don’t fall additional behind as Aston Villa have a nook out on the left. The goalscorer Buendia takes it brief earlier than the ball is labored spherical to Money in a central place simply outdoors the field. The appropriate-back strikes it crisply however it’s straight at Vicario. Aston Villa can odor blood right here and sense a second objective is there for the taking.
06:07pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
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GOAL! Buendia places Aston Villa in entrance
That could be a beautiful objective from Unai Emery’s aspect and the stress ramps up on Thomas Frank. The interaction by the centre of the pitch is great and the ball is performed to Malen simply outdoors the Tottenham field. He picks out the overlapping run of Buendia, who finishes with aplomb into the highest of the web. Aston Villa lead so how will the Tottenham trustworthy react to their aspect falling behind?
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The foothold that Spurs briefly discovered, nevertheless, was not equating to a lot risk on objective. Villa against this look consistently able to opening up a Tottenham workforce that had been very visibly attempting to apportion on-field blame for Buendia’s clinically taken end.
06:05pm
20 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
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The Spurs pre-match nostalgia is a reminder that Villa are additionally up amongst solely seven golf equipment with seven or extra FA Cup wins. However it’s a must to return lots additional – to 1957 – for the final time they gained the well-known outdated trophy. Villa made the extra threatening begin right here, even after dropping Boubacar Kamara so early within the match, however Spurs are beginning to get a foothold into the sport.
06:04pm
18 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
Porro’s cross to the again put up finds Tel, whose first-time shot is so poor that it goes out for a throw-in. Not the Frenchman’s greatest effort!
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13 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
Tottenham register their first shot of the evening. Davies wins possession for the hosts contained in the Villa half and Odobert decides to shoot from vary from a central place however it’s straight down Bizot’s throat.
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12 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
The primary nook of the evening goes the guests’ manner as Grey blocked a Buendia cross out on the left. Money takes the inswinger however Richarlison heads away on the close to put up.
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9 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
These throwback Tottenham jerseys would not have names on the again.
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8 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
Tielemans is now onto the pitch.
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7 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
Kamara is hobbling off and Tielemans would be the man to switch him. Unai Emery is understandably not comfortable; not solely has one in every of his gamers been injured but in addition Palhinha escaped with no reserving. Play has really gone on although with Tielemans not but prepared to come back on.
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5 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
Konsa has kicked the ball out of play as Kamara remains to be struggling. Unai Emery is livid on the sidelines with that problem from Palhinha that has injured Kamara, who’s going to need to go off. It was not the worst problem from Palhinha when it comes to being violent however was a particular yellow card. Tielemans is on the point of come on.
Aston Villa set to be pressured into an early change – Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs
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3 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
A second Tottenham participant in fast succession is fortunate to not be booked as Palhinha journeys Kamara within the centre circle. Once more, if that incident had been within the thirty third minute, it will have been a yellow card.
05:49pm
2 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0
That could be a nasty problem from Simons on Money, with the previous very fortunate to not be proven a yellow card for that sort out. You can’t assist however assume that had that incident occurred later within the recreation, he would have been booked.
05:46pm
Kick-off
We’re below manner in north London
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Tributes
Earlier than kick-off, Tottenham are paying tribute to , who , and Martin Chivers, who died aged 80.
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Actual nostalgic really feel on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for one of many FA Cup’s most profitable golf equipment. Many Spurs legends, together with Glenn Hoddle and Cliff Jones, had been pitchside for the minute’s applause for former gamers Martin Chivers and Terry Yorath, who handed away this week, and the matchday programme celebrates their victory precisely 125 years in the past within the 1900-01 FA Cup. The plain white package, with the membership sponsor barely seen, can be a commemorative version. The 12 months 1901 was the primary of Tottenham’s eight FA Cup wins – however the final was some 35 years in the past, again in 1991.
Paying tribute – Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs
05:41pm
Practically prepared for motion
Either side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off in north London. Here’s a reminder of the groups:
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Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Davies, Joao Palhinha, Grey, Odobert, Simons, Tel, Richarlison. Substitutes: Kinsky, Solanke, Scarlett, Byfield, Spence, Dragusin, Udogie, Muani, Williams-Barnet.
Aston Villa: Bizot, Money, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Bogarde, Kamara, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Malen. Substitutes: Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Tielemans, Watkins, Digne, Garcia, Sancho, Hemmings.
05:39pm
Late, late drama at St James’ Park
Newcastle thought they’d gained it on the dying in opposition to Bournemouth however the guests have made it 3-3 courtesy of Marcus Tavernier. That each one-Premier League tie appears to be like set for penalties, which you may be .
05:32pm
Strain on Frank
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Stark reminder on Wednesday of how rapidly soccer can shift. Spurs threatened an important comeback win at Bournemouth, solely to concede on the dying and lose the match. An Arsenal espresso cup adopted by a stray social media put up later (from his captain) – and Thomas Frank is getting ready to a full-blow disaster.
Crew-sheets underline the significance of the sport. Frank has picked just about his greatest out there workforce, with Dominic Solanke and Future Udogie additionally returning to the squad following harm. Unai Emery has rested Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins however nonetheless a powerful Villa aspect.
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In the meantime up within the north east
Newcastle and Bournemouth are at present taking part in further time at St James’ Park with the sport stage at 2-2. You’ll be able to .
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Hosts gearing up
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Aston Villa’s final 5 outcomes
Crystal Palace 0 Aston Villa 0 (Premier League)Aston Villa 3 Nottingham Forest 1 (Premier League)Arsenal 4 Aston Villa 1 (Premier League)Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 2 (Premier League)Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 1 (Premier League)
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Tottenham’s final 5 outcomes
Bournemouth 3 Tottenham 2 (Premier League)Tottenham 1 Sunderland 1 (Premier League)Brentford 0 Tottenham 0 (Premier League)Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 1 (Premier League)Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2 (Premier League)
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Groups in full
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Davies, Joao Palhinha, Grey, Odobert, Simons, Tel, Richarlison. Substitutes: Kinsky, Solanke, Scarlett, Byfield, Spence, Dragusin, Udogie, Muani, Williams-Barnet.
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Aston Villa: Bizot, Money, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Bogarde, Kamara, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Malen. Substitutes: Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Tielemans, Watkins, Digne, Garcia, Sancho, Hemmings.
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Returning faces
Each Dominic Solanke and Future Udogie are again from harm for the hosts this night and are on the bench.
04:58pm
Villa eye Abraham to assist maintain Premier League title problem alive
Aston Villa are eyeing a transfer for Tammy Abraham as they give the impression of being to strengthen Unai Emery’s squad for the second half of the marketing campaign and maintain tempo on the prime of the Premier League.
Abraham, 28, is on mortgage at Besiktas from AS Roma this season and has reached double figures for targets in Turkey. He’s understood to be on Villa’s radar for the January switch window to offer assist and competitors for England ahead Ollie Watkins.
Throughout a earlier profitable mortgage spell at Villa Park, Abraham was promoted from the Championship with the membership below Dean Smith and performed within the Wembley play-off overcome Derby County.
04:53pm
Thomas Frank’s authority at Spurs is being eroded earlier than our very eyes
It might have been a storm in a espresso cup on the south coast for Thomas Frank, however there’s a very actual risk to his authority brewing at .
Lower than 24 hours after being throughout Tottenham’s stoppage-time defeat at Bournemouth, Frank needed to sit in entrance of a crimson and white Emirates-branded background to reply questions on his captain Cristian Romero.
The FA Cup backdrop supplied Arsenal followers, who’ve flooded social media with a bunch of Frank-inspired jokes in response to the espresso cup storm, with one other probability to poke enjoyable at him. However there may be not a lot for Tottenham’s head coach to smile about, as he makes an attempt to retain some sense of management.
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Tottenham workforce
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Aston Villa workforce
04:41pm
Chosen FA Cup ties as we speak
Everton 1 Sunderland 1 (Sunderland gained on penalties)Macclesfield 2 Crystal Palace 1Wolves 6 Shrewsbury 1Burnley 4 Millwall 0 (82’)Fulham 2 Middlesbrough 1 (83’)Manchester Metropolis 8 Exeter 0 (81’)Newcastle 1 Bournemouth 2 (83’)Sheffield Wednesday 0 Brentford 2 (83’)Tottenham vs Aston VillaCharlton vs Chelsea (8pm)
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Which Premier League workforce will fall?
It’s an all-Premier League tie in north London as Tottenham host Aston Villa within the FA Cup third spherical. When these sides within the league again in October on this stadium, Aston Villa got here from a objective right down to win 2-1 courtesy of nice finishes from Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia. These groups met within the FA Cup final season, with Aston Villa claiming the spoils in a 2-1 win within the fourth spherical.
Tottenham come into this recreation off a loss within the week, falling to a 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth within the league on Wednesday evening, which leaves them down in 14th. Within the aftermath of that defeat, their captain Cristian Romero went on a social media outburst criticising the membership’s board.
“After he turned captain, he has carried out loads of good issues proper,” Thomas Frank stated. “I stated after I made him captain that despite the fact that he’s an skilled participant, he’s nonetheless a younger chief. Lots of issues he has carried out effectively, on and off the pitch, I’m proud of and I used to be comfortable along with his efficiency [on Wednesday night]. He was a real captain in some ways all through the sport. Additionally if you find yourself a younger chief, generally you make a mistake and it’s good to maintain it internally. Johan [Lange] and I had dialog with him this morning about every little thing, which we maintain internally.”
Romero will actually miss as we speak’s recreation because the Argentine has been given a further one-match ban for his behaviour following his crimson card in opposition to Liverpool final month. Frank has confirmed that ahead Mohammed Kudus has been dominated out for just a few months as a consequence of a thigh harm. Rodrigo Bentancur has additionally picked up an harm, becoming a member of the likes of Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison on the sidelines.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is banned for as we speak’s recreation – Mike Egerton/PA
Aston Villa drew 0-0 at Crystal Palace within the league on Wednesday, which leaves them in third place within the prime flight, six factors off leaders Arsenal. Unai Emery’s aspect did attain the semi-finals on this competitors final season however had been totally overwhelmed 3-0 by Crystal Palace at Wembley.
“We’re formidable and set our requirements excessive,” Emery stated. “How we will enhance every little thing across the membership is my accountability. My first accountability is to get the efficiency on the sector. However we have to try to enhance every little thing. How? To try to be within the European positions. To compete. It is extremely troublesome. Watching Arsenal and Liverpool. Wow. What a match. The degrees for each groups, and Liverpool are behind us. It’s a troublesome Premier League for everybody.
“Being constant in order that we will obtain our aims is a large problem. To be within the prime positions within the Premier League. Hopefully we will end within the latter levels of the Europa League. Final 12 months within the FA Cup we misplaced within the semi-final. It was an enormous defeat to Crystal Palace and so they deserved to beat us. However, we loved a day in London for the semi-final. That is the target for the supporters, to be in particular moments. To strive away both one other nation in Europe or to London for a semi-final. It’s the goal.”
Emery has confirmed that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss as we speak’s match as a consequence of a calf harm. They might give a debut to new signing Alysson, following the 19-year-old’s arrival from Gremio earlier this month.
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