Aston Villa 1-2 Spurs

Spurs victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park yesterday boosts their survival chances and centre-back Jonathan Woodgate now hopes for a place in Europe.

Jermaine Jenas’ early header and Darren Bent’s second half tap-in dealt a huge blow to Aston Villa’s Champion league hopes but puts Spurs four points off seventh, and a place in the re-vamped Europa League next season.

Spurs have now taken 33 points from 21 games under Harry Redknapp.

Meanwhile, there is a chance that David Beckham could return home next season after Harry Redknapp today said he is prepared to offer the star a Premier League lifeline at Tottenham if his proposed return to AC Milan breaks down. Full story (Mirror).

Aston Villa VS Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs take on Aston Villa this afternoon (4pm, KO) after Redknapp earlier this week said that he hopes to emulate high-flying Villa and enter the race for UEFA Champions League qualification next year.

Spurs’ unbeaten stretch could be hampered by Villa today, who have played exceptional football this season under Martin O’Neill despite a recent drop in form.

Spurs have only won one in the last 20 contests with Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Jamie O’Hara admitted this week that he had an inkling that Villa would excel this season.

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Meanwhile, Tom Huddlestone,22, said that he is desperate to help Spurs climb the Premier League table in their reamining fixtures. But the midfielder admits he does not know whether or not he is a part of Redknapp’s plans for the end of the season.

Victory over Villa today would be a great result and a real help for a strong finish.

Also Redknapp has paid tribute to Luka Modric saying that the Croatian star has got better and better as the season has progressed. And that his current position – on the left – is bringing the best out of him.

Giovanni Dos Santos has gone on loan to Ipswich Town until the end of the season. The Mexican goes straight into the squad for the Championship encounter at Reading on Saturday.