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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: Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United - Saturday, January 17 at 3pm in Premier League
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| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 3 | 26 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 21 | -6 | 26 |
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Tottenham Hotspur transfer news: Thomas Frank fears that 'frustrated' star could leave despite 'contract talks'
Tottenham Hotspur are said to be in contract talks with a key star, but Thomas Frank reportedly faces a fight to convince that player to stay due to their frustrations.12:32
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Liverpool transfer news: Marc Guehi 'alternative' identified but Arne Slot faces battle to sign Premier League defender
Liverpool reportedly identify an alternative to Marc Guehi, but they will face a difficult battle to land the Premier League centre-back in 2026.09:29
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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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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs 'approached' by Ligue 1 club over goalkeeper deal
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky is reported target of French club Auxerre on loan in the January transfer window.Jan 10, 07:28
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Spurs transfer news: Serie A heavyweights 'rapidly closing in' on Europa League-winning defender
Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin reportedly edges closer to a return to Italy as negotiations with a Serie A giant reach a critical stage this week.Jan 10, 04:55
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Tottenham shirt numbers available to Souza as 'verbal agreement' reached for £13m transfer
Sports Mole looks at the shirt numbers available to Souza at Tottenham Hotspur as the Lilywhites reach a £13m verbal agreement for the Santos left-back.Jan 9, 20:29
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs attacker to 'listen' to January offers amid playing time concerns
Tottenham Hotspur attacker Mathys Tel has struggled for regular game time this season and is reportedly ready to listen to offers elsewhere.Jan 9, 18:40
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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 emerge as 'most serious suitors' in transfer battle for highly-rated Premier League defender
Manchester City reportedly emerge as the 'most serious suitors' for one of the key members of Keith Andrews's Brentford squad.Jan 9, 17:20
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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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Tottenham could be missing 10 players for Aston Villa clash as Cristian Romero learns FA charge punishment
Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero discovers the outcome of his FA charge following his dismissal against Liverpool in December.Jan 9, 16:13
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs 'one step away' from Souza signing with 'deal structure' agreed
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly closing in on the £13m signing of Santos left-back Souza during the January transfer window.Jan 9, 14:43
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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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Tottenham Hotspur transfer news: Spurs locked in 'negotiations' with Brazil star amid January Thomas Frank question
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in negotiations with a Brazilian star, though there are question marks about whether the club should spend further on Thomas Frank.Jan 8, 19:16
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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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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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Thomas Frank makes "extremely stupid" Arsenal cup claim as Cristian Romero hits out at 'lying' Spurs chiefs
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank emphatically denies that he made an "extremely stupid" decision by drinking from an Arsenal cup in Wednesday's 3-2 Premier League loss to Bournemouth.Jan 8, 11:06
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