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Amie Wilson

'L incoming' - Tottenham fans can't believe Jose Mourinho's Eric Dier decision vs Aston Villa

Jose Mourinho has announced his starting eleven for the Premier League game against Aston Villa.

Tottenham travel to Villa Park knowing that three points will take them to within one point of fourth-place Chelsea, with the Blues not in action until Monday evening when they play Manchester United.

Spurs go into the game off the back of a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to goals from Steven Bergwijn and Son Heung-min.

Mourinho has made two changes to the team that beat Man City, with Ben Davies returning from injury to replace Japhet Tanganga in the left-back role, while Eric Dier replaces Giovani Lo Celso in the middle of the park.

Premier League match preview: Aston Villa v Tottenham

The Argentine was left out of the FA Cup replay against Southampton due to injury, but has been named on the bench against Villa.

Bergwijn is also back in the side after being ineligible to play in the FA Cup replay, and will be hoping to make a similar contribution to his debut game in his last appearance.

 

Upon the announcement of the team, Spurs fans have given their thoughts on Mourinho's decision.

Here is what they had to say.

Dier has played 11 Premier League games so far this season and has come on as a substitute in the last two games against Norwich and Man City.

Spurs sit in sixth place in the Premier League and are looking to close in on the Champions League places.

 Aston Villa are fighting to move away from the relegation places, sitting just one point above 18th place West Ham United.

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