What Aston Villa would not give for a repeat of April’s victory at White Hart Lane. That had been overseen by Tim Sherwood whose sacking last Sunday, while Spurs were running riot at Bournemouth, had the ring of grim inevitability about it. The problems at the Midlands club run deeper than the identity of those in the dugout, but they must now attempt to halt a run of six successive league defeats. Tottenham, with Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen running into form, are unbeaten in the division since the opening weekend and will be daunting opponents. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue White Hart Lane
Last season Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Mike Dean
This season G9, Y35, R2, 4.33 cards per game
Odds H 4-9 A 7-1 D 7-2
Tottenham Hotspur
Subs from Vorm, Trippier, Wimmer, Davies, Carroll, Dembélé, Fazio, Winks, Bentaleb, Onomah, Townsend, N’Jie
Doubtful Bentaleb (ankle), Fazio (hamstring)
Injured Son (foot, 14 Nov), Chadli (ankle, 28 Nov), Pritchard (ankle, Jan)
Suspended None
Form WWWDDW
Discipline Y25 R0
Leading scorer Kane 4
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Steer, Ilori, Okore, Clark, Gana Gueye, Senderos, Veretout, Richardson, Ayew, Gil, Kozak, Crespo, N’Zogbia, Grealish
Doubtful Lescott (knock), Richards (possible suspension)
Injured Gardner (ankle, 7 Nov)
Suspended None
Form LLLLLL
Discipline Y19 R0
Leading scorer Gestede 3
