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Aston Villa secure their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in North London.
Next Game: Aston Villa vs. Everton - Sunday, January 18 at 4.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 26 | 49 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 21 | 9 | 43 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 20 | 26 | 42 |
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Transfer news and rumours today: Aston Villa 'striker', Manchester United at 'risk', Liverpool sign centre-back
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news today, including Aston Villa's striker target, Manchester United's risk and Liverpool's latest signing.Jan 10, 21:18
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Tottenham Hotspur injury news: Spurs suffer injury blow in FA Cup defeat against Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur sweat over a potential injury blow after a vital star limps off during Saturday's FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa.Jan 10, 20:26
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Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Thomas Frank's side are dumped out of the FA Cup
Aston Villa secure their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in North London.Jan 10, 19:43
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Liverpool transfer news: Update on Mo Salah, Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliott futures as "he will leave" claim made
The futures of Liverpool attackers Mohamed Salah, Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott are far from certain, with a claim made about potential exits.Jan 10, 14:37
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Transfer news and rumours today: Conor Gallagher and Evan Ferguson 'moves' as Watford 'near' Edoardo Bove deal
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news today, including Conor Gallagher's potential Premier League return and Napoli's pursuit of Evan Ferguson.Jan 9, 23:18
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Team News: Spurs vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup third-round clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.Jan 9, 17:45
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Man City transfer news: Omar Marmoush exit stance revealed following 'numerous enquiries'
Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush reportedly makes a key decision over his future after becoming the subject of numerous enquiries.Jan 9, 16:52
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Michael Keane: Everton “surprised” by “clearly excessive” FA decision that leaves David Moyes “angry”
Everton say they are “surprised” and “disappointed” by the Football Association’s decision to reject their appeal against Michael Keane’s read card in Wednesday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Wolves.Jan 9, 13:54
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Most expensive January transfers of all time: Who are the biggest winter signings ever?
From Antoine Semenyo to Bruno Fernandes, Sports Mole takes a look at the 10 most expensive January transfers of all time.Jan 9, 10:49
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Premier League GW21 Team of the Week: Benjamin Sesko, Joao Palhinha, Bruno Guimaraes
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 21, including Benjamin Sesko, Joao Palhinha and Bruno Guimaraes.Jan 9, 10:26
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Transfer news and rumours today: West Ham suffer major blow, Leeds handed boost in pursuit of 27-year-old
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including West Ham United's pursuit of a new goalkeeper and a potential defensive signing for Leeds United.Jan 9, 09:13
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Transfer news and rumours today: Manchester United and Manchester City 'exits', Aston Villa 'signing' in January
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news today, including exits from Manchester United and Manchester City, as well as Aston Villa's latest signing.Jan 8, 23:05
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Tottenham Injury news: Kudus, Bentancur, Bergvall, Kulusevski, Udogie, Solanke update from Frank before Aston Villa FA Cup clash
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank delivers the latest update on the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup third-round clash with Aston Villa in North London.Jan 8, 16:55
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Tottenham lineup vs. Aston Villa: Predicted XI for FA Cup third-round tie
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Tottenham Hotspur could line up for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round clash with Aston Villa.Jan 8, 16:35
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Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 8, 16:30
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Phil Foden: Man City star could achieve two career firsts after Premier League confirm December award nominations
Phil Foden is in contention to win two Premier League awards for the first time in his career after being included on December’s shortlists for the Player and Goal of the Month.Jan 8, 15:27
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Tottenham injury, suspension news and return dates for Aston Villa FA Cup clash: Kudus, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur latest
Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham Hotspur’s injury and suspension news ahead of their FA Cup third-round clash with Aston Villa on Saturday.Jan 8, 15:10
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Tottenham vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.Jan 8, 09:00
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Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Eagles and Villans miss mass of chances
The Premier League spoils are shared at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are made to settle for 0-0 draw.Jan 7, 21:27
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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel for FA Cup clash
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the FA Cup contest between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.Jan 7, 11:25
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