Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Tottenham Hotspur FC 4 - 1 Aston Villa FC
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
16:08Solanke’s brace helped Tottenham to complete a second-half comeback to beat Aston Villa 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The hosts had found themselves 1-0 down at the break after Rogers had finished from a corner after 31 minutes, but Villa should have been weary. Since the start of last season, Tottenham have gone on to win 10 Premier League matches in which they conceded the first goal, the joint-most of any team in the competition, along with Manchester City, winning three of their last four in which they've gone 0-1 down. Johnson started the comeback when he tapped home the equaliser off Son’s cross four minutes after the break before Solanke’s double put Tottenham in the driving seat. With 10 minutes added time, there was still a chance of a Villa comeback with Duran on the pitch, but Maddison quashed any remaining hope as he curled home a free-kick from the edge of the box in stoppage time for his 50th Premier League goal. It saw Spurs finish with 2.63 xG while Villa underperformed their xG with a total of 1.85.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:59FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 4-1 ASTON VILLA
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:58That marked Maddison's 50th goal in the Premier League. It also means Villa have conceded four goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, only Wolverhampton Wanderers (eight) and Everton (seven) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:54Goal James Daniel Maddison
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:54Maddison threads the ball through to Solanke on the edge of the box. He receives a shove in the back from Carlos and Pawson awards a free-kick right on the edge of the box centrally for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:50Still plenty of time here for Villa as 10 minutes of added time have been awarded. Will it be enough?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:49Referee Craig Pawson sees a foul in the box and it will be a free-kick to Tottenham in their own box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:48Villa are trying to find there way back into this match but are struggling to have a clear effort on goal. They do have a corner here though...
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:44Solanke becomes the first player to score at least four goals across their first eight Premier League appearances for Tottenham since Rafael van der Vaart in 2010-11.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:40Substitution Iyenoma Destiny Udogie Archie James Francis Gray
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:39Substitution Richarlison de Andrade James Daniel Maddison
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:38Substitution Youri Marion A. Tielemans Boubacar Bernard Kamara
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:38Substitution Jacob Matthew Ramsey Jaden Richard Philogene-Bidace
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:38Substitution John McGinn Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:37Assist Richarlison de Andrade
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:36There was a VAR check for offside on Solanke, but he was confirmed by VAR to be just onside, having perfectly timed his run, and the goal stands to the delight of the home crowd.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:33Assist Dejan Kulusevski
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:32Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:31Spurs are on top for possession at the moment but are yet to make it pay with a sight at goal.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:27That will be the end for Rogers today as he is replaced by super sub Duran.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:27Another break in play here as Rogers goes down needing treatment. Sarr fell over after being off-balance from taking the shot and just stumbles into the back of Rogers who isn't expecting it.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:26Sarr picks the ball up on the left edge of the box. He drives across field before aiming at shot at the far post but doesn't get quite enough bend on the shot and instead drives it wide.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:23Tielemans plays a free-kick short from the left of the box to Digne on the edge of the box. The Villa defender strikes the ball and it looks to be heading for the far post but instead takes a deflection that sees it wide.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:21The momentum has completely gone from the game now as play is paused after Onana goes to ground holding his head after a clash with Bissouma.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:19A break in play here as both teams contend with injuries. Romero seems to be struggling with a foot injury and has signalled for a substitution. Cash also looks to be struggling with his calf for Villa.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:19Substitution Cristian Gabriel Romero Benjamin Thomas Davies
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:18Substitution Matthew Stuart Cash Diego Carlos Santos Silva
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:15Yellow Card Cristian Gabriel Romero
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:15McGinn takes aim for distance but rifles the ball well over the crossbar on this occasion. Momentum firmly against the visitors at the moment.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:14Substitution Heung-Min Son Richarlison de Andrade
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:14SOLANKE GOES CLOSE! It's another attack from the left as Udogie drives in on this occasion trying to find the cut back in the box. Solanke drops off his marker to receive in the box and turns to shoot but Martinez gets down well to save.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:14Substitution Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán Yves Bissouma
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:12Yellow Card Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:07Odd pauses in play here. Spurs think they have a foul and all but stop, nearly allowing Watkins in behind. The hosts recover only to have play pulled back for am injury to Rogers that certainly was not an injury to his head.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:07Goal Brennan Price Johnson
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:04We're back underway!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:04The teams are heading back out for the second-half of action at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:03Villa have lost just one of their last 26 Premier League matches in which they've gone in leading at half-time, winning 21 of those matches and drawing four.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
15:03Rogers’ goal makes the difference as Aston Villa lead 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur at the break. The hosts had looked the more dangerous throughout the first half but failed to trouble Martinez in goal with their chances. Instead, Villa hit the post through Onana before Rogers broke the deadlock from a corner in the 31st minute. Despite 15 shots being taken in the first 45 minutes, only one has been on target and that has led to a goal. Villa also lead on expected goals (xG) at the break with 1.3 xG, while Spurs have just 0.2 xG.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:49HALF-TIME: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:48One minute of added time is announced here.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:47There has only been one shot on target for either side so far in this game. One of those has gone in as Rogers remains the difference between two sides.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:45WATKINS FIRES WIDE! Play opens up for Villa and Rogers threads Watkins in behind the Spurs defence with the striker seemingly having a clear sight of goal. Instead he skews the shot wildly wide of the far post. The Englishman has struggled to get into this game so far.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:43That goal from a corner means Villa have now scored five goals from set-pieces (excl. pens) in the Premier League this season, with no team scoring more (Arsenal also with five).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:40Since the start of last season, Spurs have conceded the opening goal on 13 occasions in Premier League home matches – excluding relegated sides, only Manchester United (14) have done so more times in this period.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:34ONANA HITS THE POST! While the initial corner is cleared, Villa swing a second cross back in with a looping ball off the left and Onana rises high at the back post to nod down onto the base of the post.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:33Goal Morgan Elliot Rogers
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:32Ramsey looks threatening for Villa at the moment, he cuts in off the left before unleashing a stinging shot goalwards. It takes a deflection to send it over and go out for a Villa corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:29Johnson gets away in behind the Villa defence and tries to cut it back at the right byline for Solanke but the winger doesn't manage to complete the pass and would have been offside anyway.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:25Bentancur finds space centrally, about 25 yards out, and the midfielder decides he'll have a go himself. He launches a shot that swerves and nearly dips in time but ends up skimming the top of the net instead.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:23The hosts are looking the more dangerous side at the moment. They've had seven touches in the opposition box compared to Villa's one.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:20Tottenham win a corner off the right. They take it short and Kulusevski is easily dispossessed by Ramsey.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:17Son fires a free-kick into the box from off the right. He finds Solanke at the near-post, but the header is nowhere near the target.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:13A lot of the action is happening in the middle of the park at the moment, with both teams struggling to get a sight of goal.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:09Son plays a cross into the box from the left, but it's low and blocked by the first man. It takes an awkward deflection, however, looping into the air and drops to Porro at the top right corner of the box who lashes a wild shot high and wide of goal to jeers from the travelling fans.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:06Tielemans sends a cross in from the right with Watkins making the run into the centre of the box. It looks within his reach, but the striker can't get a foot to it, and instead, it sails out the other side of the box. That was an early warning for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:03And Aston Villa get us underway!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
14:01The teams are out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:58Son, who makes his return from injury today, has been involved in nine goals in eight Premier League games against Aston Villa (6 goals, 3 assists), though all six of his goals against them have come at Villa Park. No player has scored more against an opponent without netting a home goal in the competition. Is the writing on the wall for him to right that record today?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:58Villa make 10 changes from their heavily rotated EFL Cup squad that lost to Palace midweek, with only John McGinn starting both fixtures. Mings returns to their Premier League squad having started in the cup midweek and Kamara is also back in contention on the bench. It leaves Emery without any injury concerns as he travels to north London.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:53Postecoglou opts to make three changes to the side that triumphed over City midweek, the most significant of which sees the return of captain and star player Son. It means Werner drops to the bench in attack. The hosts did encounter fresh injury worries as Micky van de Ven misses out against Villa due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the EFL Cup game. Dragusin replaces him in defence while Porro also replaces Gray in the third change. Spurs are also without Wilson Odobert and Djed Spence through injury.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:43ASTON VILLA SUBS: Diego Carlos, Tyrone Mings, Jhon Duran, Emiliano Buendia, Jaden Philogene, Ian Maatsen, Robin Olsen, Leon Bailey, Boubacar Kamara.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:43ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash; Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana; Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn; Ollie Watkins.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:43TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR SUBS: Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, James Maddison, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner, Fraser Forster, Ben Davies, Mikey Moore.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:43TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario; Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro; Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski; Son Heung-Min, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:38Despite sitting in fifth in the Premier League table, Unai Emery’s side have also experienced mixed fortunes in the league recently. The Villains have similarly picked up just one win in their last two games, though they have drawn the other two. Last time out they drew 1-1 with an in-form Bournemouth side after seeing Ross Barkley’s opener cancelled out by Evanilson in the 96th minute. The West Midlands outfit also fell to defeat midweek to see their EFL Cup aspirations crushed as Crystal Palace defeated them 2-1 at Villa Park.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:38Ange Postecoglou’s side currently sit in tenth in the Premier League, having won just one of their last three matches in the league, losing the other two. Last time out they fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst as the usually attacking style of play employed by the north London side seemed to be without ideas. They did, however, pull off an impressive 2-1 victory over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City midweek in the EFL Cup in front of a home crowd and will hope for a repeat of that performance today.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
13:33Hello and welcome to live text commentary of this Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
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