Tottenham Hotspur midfielder David Bentley is said to be a target for Aston Villa. According to Sky Sports, Villa boss Martin O’Neill is prepared to rekindle his interest in the England international. Bentley impressed during the absence of Aaron Lennon during the second half of Tottenham’s season, but it remains to be seen if he’s a part of Harry Redknapp’s...

Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Manchester City will beat Aston Villa on Saturday. We think this deserves a mention considering both sides are battling it out with Spurs for the final Champions League spot. He told BBC Sport Online: “I’ll go for City to edge this one – the only reason I’m hesitant is they have been a bit nervy in defence recently. “They...

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane is being linked with a summer switch to Aston Villa. The Republic of Ireland striker is currently on loan at Celtic, who want to sign the 29-year-old on a permanent deal, but cannot afford his wages of around £65,000 a week. Spurs coach Joe Jordan has previously stated that Keane will return to the club in the summer, but Villa look set...

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...