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Minute-by-minute report: Will Spurs boost their chances of a top-four finish with a win against Aston Villa? Join Barry Glendenning to find out.

It takes a deflection that wrong-foots Martinez in the Villa goal but he and Mings manage to scramble the ball clear between them. 45+1 min: Ben Davies contests a bouncing ball with Ollie Watkins in the Spurs penalty area, preventing the Villa striker from controlling it and getting off a shot. 37 min: Villa pile on the pressure and win another corner. 45+5 min: Kulusevski needlessly barges into Jacob Ramsey, giving Villa a free-kick in the channel between touchline and the left side of the penalty area. It was a robust but fair challenge from Davies, who got himself between Watkins and the ball. Kane took a glance to see where Son was going, nodded the ball into his path and without having to break stride, the South Korean was able to take control, advance and slot past Martinez. Seven games to go and we are showing that we are deserving to stay in the race for a place in the Champions League.” The early concession of a goal in the second half completely knocked the stuffing out of them and Spurs have run out easy winners. 77 min: Extensive research (a replay) tells me it was Christian Romero who floated the ball out of defence to send Tottenham on their way for their third goal. We are pleased - not an easy game but we showed resilience in the first half when Villa tried to push a lot and put a lot of pressure on us. That’s a nasty, cynical challenge which gets the booking it deserves and Kane needs treatment on his ankle. The Villa substitute stumbles but stays on hias fdeet, continues his run and wins a corner.

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Dier clips the ball forward, it's half-headed out, Kane's shot is blocked and it falls to Son who volleys it low with his left foot and in off the left-hand post. Matt Doherty has got a problem with his right knee after an early challenge on him and he's signalling to the bench. Spurs weathered the storm and now they're raining the goals down on Villa. Once again Spurs score early in the half! 2-0 to the visitors. Another lovely spinning flick-on header from Kane from Romero's diagonal ball and Son runs through and clinically buries his shot inside the left-hand post.

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Watkins plays a low ball into the box, Romero hammers it behind for a corner. A trip to Stamford Bridge is the assignment. “It’s tough - the scoreline is harsh on us, but it’s the reality and we have to accept that. I have to accept it - I’m responsible. Three points clear in fourth place now. Kane then created the second for Spurs in the 50th minute, flicking on a long ball into the path of Dejan Kulusevski who burst into the box and beat Emiliano Martinez with a low shot.

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Harry Kane leads the line and will be flanked by Dejan Kulusevski down the right with Son Heung -min on the left. Matt Doherty continues at left wing back with Emerson Royal on the right, whilst Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur are in the middle of the park. Tottenham have Hugo Lloris between the sticks with the now-familiar back three of Cristian Romero, Eric Dier and Ben Davies starting across the back.

Tottenham re-signing Christian Eriksen makes perfect sense. Spurs boss Antonio Conte fueled Eriksen rumors this week via a quote on Harry Kane's role.

I wish him all the best for the future. And you don't know what will happen." Eriksen's departure left a big hole in the Tottenham team. Eriksen has lifted Brentford away from the Premier League's relegation zone since his arrival. "Harry, he was born a striker," Conte said, as quoted by the Daily Mail. "But he has the talent and quality to play like a number 10 with another striker in front of him. Conte suggested that a return for Eriksen could suit everyone as he told BBC Sport it would be "a good opportunity for him, for me and for the club".

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It was a Premier League day that could hardly have gone any better for Tottenham. With its 4-0 win at Aston Villa — inspired by Son Heung-min's hat trick ...

Son Heung-min scored a sensational hat trick as Tottenham took control of the race for a Premier League top-four spot...

Kane flicked on Lloris’ long ball into the path of Kulusevski and the Swede did brilliantly to fire a low shot across goal and into the far corner in the 50th. The visitors' quality on the break in the second half saw them run away with it and consign Villa to a fourth straight defeat. It was a fourth win in a row and seventh from the last nine, making it difficult to look past Tottenham in the fight for Champions League qualification following Antonio Conte’s transformation of the team.

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Tottenham were at their clinical best as a Heung-min Son hat trick led them to a 4-0 win at Aston Villa to further boost their top four hopes.

Man of the Match: Heung min-Son – Scored his hat trick with three clinical finishes but a special word for Kulsevski who scored a crucial second and set Son up for his hat trick goal. Right now, Spurs have the momentum but that one-off NLD is very likely to decide who gets to play in the Champions League next season. Villa have lost four on the spin but they aren’t in danger of relegation and will finish in midtable. However, this group of players have their Aston Villa future to play for in the final seven games of the season. 2. Wasteful Villa will frustrate Gerrard: They weren’t terrible and they created plenty of chances, especially in the first half. 1. Kane, Son, Kulusevski make their mark once again: Kane and Son were unstoppable together but Kulusevski has been superb since he arrived in January. The trio have the perfect combination of power, pace and skill and they complement one another so well.

Heung-min Son scored a brilliant hat-trick as Tottenham put themselves firmly in the driving seat to finish fourth with a 4-0 win over Aston Villa in a game ...

Just as against Newcastle last weekend, he didn’t score but was the creative hub for Spurs, finishing with two great headed asssists. Rarely can he have taken such a kicking! Committed but unpolished, particularly on the ball. The first was a great win in the air against Ezri Konsa, the second a sublime into the channel for Son. He was also involved in the first goal with his blocked shot falling for Son. Gave Son a breather -- and a standing ovation -- and helped Spurs to see out the game. Uncharacteristically flustered in the first half in the face of Villa’s onslaught but more composed after the break, as Spurs turned the screw.

Tottenham's formidable front three of Son, Kane and Kulusevski tore Villa apart to open up a three-point gap in fourth place.

Lloris added: “It was a tough battle as we expected. Fortunately for Antonio Conte and Spurs, Kane was able to finish the match, but the premeditated challenge from Young warranted a more significant punishment. Spurs mustered a rare chance of their own but Mings and Emi Martinez combined to prevent Reguilon’s deflected effort from squirming into the bottom corner. Ollie Watkins drew another stop from Lloris before Ings missed a gilt-edged chance after Tyrone Mings’ flick-on had found him completely unmarked at the back post. That finish moved Son level with Fernando Torres, Eden Hazard and Louis Saha on 85 Premier League goals. Perhaps buoyed by results elsewhere, Tottenham made a fast start and took the lead inside the opening three minutes.

Son Heung-Min scored a hat-trick as Tottenham strengthened their claims on a top-four spot with a 4-0 win at Aston Villa.

Lloris may be a good judge, when he looks back on this game, of which of Villa’s umpteen goal attempts in the remainder of the first half came closest to an equaliser. In the first half we suffered a bit with the intensity of the pressure. Now they are firm favourites as Arsenal and Manchester United falter and West Ham still hope to progress in the Europa League. Villa, aggressive in the extreme, had 14 efforts on goal in this period. Steven Gerrard’s pre-match message that he would be re-evaluating the captaincy in the summer obviously did nothing to inspire Tyrone Mings and co who fell to a fourth successive defeat. As a measure of how forceful Villa were in the first half, Hugo Lloris had to make the joint-most saves he has made in a single half of a Premier League match to keep out the best Danny Ings, Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho could throw at him.

Arsenal lost at home to Brighton 2-0 and United were defeated 1-0 at Everton, further opening the door for Tottenham as they prepare to battle Aston Villa.

Until the final minutes, Arsenal appeared listless and devoid of ideas against a Brighton side with the third most anemic offence in the division. United are three points adrift of Spurs after playing a match more, leaving the opportunity for Conte’s side to go six points clear. The two teams are still to play each other in what promises to be an epic, grandstand North London Derby.

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Since the start of March, they have won 5-0, 5-1 and 4-0, and now look in pole position to return among Europe's elite next season. Important for us because of his experience, today we needed him, and he answered very well." After full-time, Conte lauded Hugo Lloris, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane after their crucial contributions at both ends of the pitch.

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Son now has six goals in his last three league games, having opened the scoring in the third minute after a shot from Kane deflected into his path at the edge of the area. "The injuries make the situation more complicated but we are not looking for excuses.” “But if we play like we did here, we just don’t deserve it. With a spot in the Champions League on the line, United has been held to a draw at home by Leicester and now lost to a relegation-threatened team in Everton. One, remarkably, that could yet end without qualification for European competition. (Barrington Coombs/PA via AP) The Associated Press

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Kane and Son combined to play Kulusevski in down the right and, after a mazy run, he cut back to Son, who swept home a finish in style to claim the match ball. Villa had run out of steam and Spurs landed a killer blow in the 66th as the Kane-Son partnership delivered again. Kane flicked on Lloris’ long ball into the path of Kulusevski and the Swede did brilliantly to fire a low shot across goal and into the far corner in the 50th. The visitors’ quality on the break in the second half saw them run away with it and consign Villa to a fourth straight defeat. Lloris was the busiest player on the pitch and had to keep out Coutinho’s free kick at the near post as he ended the first half with seven saves to his name. It was a fourth win in a row and seventh from the last nine, making it difficult to look past Tottenham in the fight for Champions League qualification following Antonio Conte’s transformation of the team.

4' - GOAL TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR! (Son) - Spurs put the pressure on after a foul, getting into a dangerous position. Kane blasts a shot into the stomach of a ...

Lloris sends it long and Kane flicks it on to Deki. It’s a pretty absurd shot and angle, but that doesn’t matter as he sends it into the corner of the net. 82’ - Ashley Young has been on the pitch for all of 90 seconds and does that. 50’ - GOAL TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR! (Kulusevski) - GIMME GIMME A GINGER! This is out of absolutely nothing. 43’ - Oh man, Spurs just about got a gift on a Reguilon shot. 48’ - Another foul against Villa and they continue to complain after each one of them. McGinn gets a long-distance crack that knuckles on the way to the net. The referee needs to get control of this match in a hurry. Martinez takes the deflection and it’s out for a corner. Kane blasts a shot into the stomach of a defender, which falls to Sonny. He takes a big rip and kisses it off the inside of the post to rattle it home. 8’ - Matt Doherty is still down after a hard challenge. 4’ - GOAL TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR! (Son) - Spurs put the pressure on after a foul, getting into a dangerous position. Both were on the bench, though, meaning they are available and getting a little more time before they have to go 90 minutes.

Son Heung-min scored a sensational hat trick as Tottenham took control of the race for a Premier League top-four spot with a 4-0 win at Aston Villa.

Kane flicked on Lloris’ long ball into the path of Kulusevski and the Swede did brilliantly to fire a low shot across goal and into the far corner in the 50th. The visitors' quality on the break in the second half saw them run away with it and consign Villa to a fourth straight defeat. It was a fourth win in a row and seventh from the last nine, making it difficult to look past Tottenham in the fight for Champions League qualification following Antonio Conte’s transformation of the team.

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min scores during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday April 9, 2022. Barrington Coombs - foreign subscriber, PA.

Tottenham have tightened their grip on fourth spot in the Premier League with a 4-0 win against Aston Villa, giving them a three-point cushion over Arsenal.

His effort pings off the inside of the post and nestles into the back of the net. Romero lofted a pass to Kane, whose flicked header sent the South Korean forward one-on-one before he beat Martinez once again. Eric Dier lofted a long ball up from the back which Ezri Konsa could only clear as far as Harry Kane, who tried to hit one on the volley. Spurs were lucky to hold the lead at half-time, however, with Villa outplaying them for much of the first half. Villa had tallied 14 shots at the break, with seven on target, which spoke to their first-half dominance. With their north London rivalslosing 2-1 to Brightonearlier in the afternoon, Spurs came into this game knowing that they could gain a potentially decisive edge in the race for top four.

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Morrison then made the point: “If Son doesn’t make the runs, then how is Harry Kane going to find him? If Son is making runs who is finding him?” If Kane doesn’t turn up, the other two aren’t playing.

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Because there are not only the tactical, technical and physical aspects but there is the mentality. It is important in this moment not to fail. “In this moment you start to feel the blood.

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That’s because tensions are high between both clubs right now and the Lilywhites are favourites to qualify for the Champions League at the expense of their North London rivals. And Patino, the Arsenal wonderkid, has ‘liked’ the post on social media in a move that’ll probably confuse those on the red half of the North London divide. Charlie Patino has ran the risk of upsetting Arsenal supporters by ‘liking’ an Instagram post from Son Heung-min after Tottenham Hotspur’s victory on Saturday.

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Tottenham made it seven wins in their last nine Premier League games following a brilliant 4-0 triumph over Aston Villa in the Midlands.

The game certainly wasn't easy for Tottenham, but they did make it easy as they wowed in the second half to deliver a hammer blow to Villa. The Frenchman's saves from Jacob Ramsey and John McGinn were top class, with the captain also doing well just before the break as Philippe Coutinho looked to catch him out at his near post with a free-kick. Their latest victory came on Saturday evening away at Aston Villa as they left the MIdlands with all three points following a 4-0 drubbing.

Tottenham Hotspur smashed Aston Villa 4-0 on Saturday evening - and even Ian Wright is now backing them for a top four finish.

Speaking on Match of the Day, Wright admitted that he now thinks Tottenham are the favourites for fourth spot. 14 goals in the last four games – with just two conceded – mean Tottenham are on fire and heading towards the Champions League as things stand. Arsenal do have a game in hand but Tottenham are now in the box seat four the top four.

After Tottenham's 4-0 win against Aston Villa, they occupy the fourth spot in the Premier League for another week and have just seven matches left to play.

However Arsenal are now having to deal with injury setbacks, which was already highlighted in their defeat to Brighton, so Tottenham may go into it with some added confidence. On paper, the trip to Anfield is Spurs' toughest fixture left and the Lilywhites haven't beaten Liverpool at their home ground for over a decade. However, with Graham Potter's side going into the game on the back of a victory over Arsenal, it could be a tougher battle for the Lilywhites.

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Son now has six goals in his last three league games, having opened the scoring in the third minute after a shot from Kane deflected into his path at the edge of the area. “But if we play like we did here, we just don’t deserve it. "The injuries make the situation more complicated but we are not looking for excuses.” With a spot in the Champions League on the line, United has been held to a draw at home by Leicester and now lost to a relegation-threatened team in Everton. Interim United manager Ralf Rangnick refused to accept that the search for a new manager to take over for next season is leaving the team in limbo One, remarkably, that could yet end without qualification for European competition.

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“We have a clear way of playing and we’re making it difficult for the opposition. “Of course, he’s mentioned he needs to talk to the club and chairman and to see what direction we need to go as a club. We know he has the skill-set and the mental ability to make us better players. He has given me opportunities to play so far which I’m grateful for so I’m going to keep working hard in training and seize the opportunities that may come my way.” “It’s linking with the performance work and then that allows you to be able to help the team to make more effort on the pitch. I am a player who likes to have the ball, create something and accelerate the game. “He is going deeper into what he wants, and the results are doing his talking. There is always a time of adaptation, a time of understanding the sports side and also the personal side, and everything is coming together well,” he said in a club interview. “Comfort is the enemy, he [Conte] has created an uncomfortable environment, and he is doing that more and more. – “Obviously I still feel like we’re in a process,” Kane told Sky Sports in March. “We went two or three years challenging for trophies then we dropped off over the last couple of years. “But since the arrival of Conte, we feel a real progression. We hope it will lead to a good end to the season.

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Lyon have the option of making Ndombele's move permanent for £54m while Villarreal do not currently have a similar deal in place. However, Spurs reportedly need to offload at least one of Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso in the summer to help fund a move for Maddison. Signing Maddison won't be Tottenham's first priority in the transfer window though as it is claimed Conte's main target is to sign a left-sided centre-back.

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This is the first full season Mark Travers has had. “He’s improved and is earning every bit of a right to be in this team and play in this team. “If you’d have seen Mark Travers at the beginning of the season to where he is now, it’s chalk and cheese.

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"At the same time, I know we have to work on this improvement. It is important in this moment not to fail. Arsenal are fifth on 54 points, having played one match less.

Tottenham Hotspur hammered Aston Villa 4-0 on Saturday evening, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg going through the wars to help his team to victory.

Reguilon responded to Hojbjerg’s post with just one word, calling Hojbjerg a ‘warrior’ for his performance against Villa. The Dane is always up for a battle in Tottenham’s engine room and he was in the wars against Villa. Hojbjerg took to Twitter after the final whistle at Villa Park to post a photo from the Tottenham dressing room with ice packs on both knees.

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The same problem keeps on arising and it’s him! And the same thing happened again, his levels diminished and disappeared. All of the managers he’s had have been incredible.

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He’s a really bright, intelligent player who’s become a vital cog in our set-up.” He is definitely surplus to requirements at Tottenham under Conte and Kulusevski must ensure that his standard never drops below a certain point. However, he’s been a breath of fresh air at Tottenham and Romero has admitted that he didn’t expect him to be this good.

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Important for us because of his experience, today we needed him and he answered very well," Conte told BBC after the game. They are playing their game and we're playing ours so we don't want to focus on other teams because it's different. "I'm so happy to get three points, it was a hard afternoon," Son told BBC in his postmatch interview.

Tim Sherwood has praised the 'fantastic' Tottenham attacker, Heung-Min Son, and the impact he has had on the club over the years.

He is a leader in that group. “Then he has come to the Premier League and taken to it like a duck to water. He’s a pleasure to be a Tottenham fan when you have a player like that in your squad.

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O’Rourke understands that Conte is not the only admirer of Martinez within the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Paratici has also been impressed during the Argentinian’s Inter career. According to Calciomercato, via The Spurs Web, Conte has ordered managing director Fabio Paratici to persuade Martinez into heading to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte is a ‘big fan’ of Lautaro Martinez and may seek a reunion with the Inter Milan striker, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Recently-retired manager, Neil Warnock, has shared his thoughts on Tottenham striker Harry Kane and Daniel Levy refusing to sell him to Manchester City.

“The way he plays and comes off. He is so difficult to mark. “I think that Man City, if they sign him,” said Warnock. “If it cost 130 million.

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The job is far from finished for Tottenham, especially as it holds a mere three-point lead over an Arsenal side that does have a game in hand. Tottenham has reeled off four straight wins in league play, with all of them coming by a two-plus goals margin. We did this despite the difficulty of the game.