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Perhaps they constituted a five-man firing squad in the plush seats. Or maybe, as Erik ten Hag said, they are colleagues with whom he is in constant communication. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox sat in a row at Villa Park.

Ederson is showing his worth to Manchester City and Everton’s Jordan Pickford silences the boo-boys

Spurs threw two-goal lead away to lose at Seagulls

Spurs were brought back down to earth after recent wins on the road at Ferencvaros and Manchester United.

Spurs boss labelled this the “worst defeat” of his time in charge of the club

Erik ten Hag insisted he retains the support of Manchester United's hierarchy after his troubled side were held to a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa, while Tottenham blew a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Sunday.

Spurs could not respond as Brighton ran them ragged in dramatic second-half

Tottenham led 2-0 at half-time and looked in total control, but Brighton fought back and benefited from defensive disasters

Brighton 3-2 Tottenham: The visitors led 2-0 at half time but collapsed after the interval as Fabian Hurzeler’s side roared back to secure victory