Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at claims his side rely on Peter Crouch’s height. Both Stoke City and Aston Villa players are reported to have suggested that Spurs use a lot of long balls to the 6ft 7″ striker. Redknapp said: “That’s rubbish. Absolute nonsense. We pass the ball to death and hit Crouchy in the right areas. “They...

Harry Redknapp has labelled Liverpool as the favourites to claim the final Champions League spot this season, but has still claimed that Tottenham have a ‘big chance’. Spurs dropped to fifth over the weekend after being held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa, whilst Liverpool won their derby match with Everton. The race for fourth place has thrown a number...

Gomes (8) - Another confident and competent display full of good handling. Rarely called into serious action, a fine save from Milner’s drive and Agbonlahor’s follow up in the first half. Corluka (7) - Time seems to stand still sometimes when he has the ball at his feet so slow does he appear to be moving. Never gave Downing or Young a sniff all afternoon. Bale...

A cautious Aston Villa came to White Hart Lane determined to avoid defeat and in holding out for a nil-nil draw they achieved their goal. This is a result that Liverpool will be most pleased about of all the clubs chasing fourth place. Spurs were the better team for the majority of this game but yet again we came up against some Horatio at the bridge of Rome type defending...

Well, this shouldn’t take long. We were half way back to out post-match pub along the High Road when my mate summed it perfectly: “Watching Villa is like watching Middlesboro. You go along thinking there’s going to be a game, and then…..nothing.” It really is quite amazing how Martin O’Neill has taken raw material like Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Downing,...

Tottenham Hotspur take on Aston Villa this evening in what could be a crucial game for the race for a Champions League qualification spot. Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, King, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Defoe, Crouch Subs: Alnwick, Kaboul, Jenas, Gudjohnsen, Bassong, Kranjcar, Walker Aston Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Young, Young, Milner,...

Despite speaking as a man who thought the result and performance against Liverpool sounded the death knell for our league season, I’m still looking forward to this weekend’s game with more than a few nerves and a lot of anticipation. Aston Villa come to White Hart Lane for a Saturday evening kick off and the battle of fourth v seventh.  The strange and welcome truth...

BBC football Pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Tottenham Hotspur will beat Aston Villa. He told BBC Sport Online: “I was very impressed with how Tottenham dealt with the challenge of Leeds on Wednesday and they will throw everything at Villa. But these sorts of games suit Villa because of the way they play on the counter-attack. “But I think striker...

Click HERE to avail of a FREE £20 Bet from Paddy Power There was nothing between these two sides when the met at Villa and there’s nothing to indicate either team has a clear advantage ahead going in to this game. Spurs have a strong home record and when they get the better of a side at White Hart Lane they have the attacking talent to really put them to the sword,...

Aston Villa defender James Collins has stressed the importance of Saturday’s game against Tottenham Hotspur. Both clubs meet at White Hart Lane on Saturday evening in a crucial match in the race for fourth and a Champions League place. Villa are just two points adrift of Spurs, but with the benefit of a game in hand. Collins said: “The boss has told us how...