Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

The crowd at Villa Park is starting to thin. It's been a chastening game for Villa. The hosts enjoy a spell of possession that ends with Lloris claiming Young's right-footed cross.

9 April 2022 20:16

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Digne lands awkwardly behind the byline while defending Spurs' latest attack. The Frenchman appears to have injured his arm quite badly.

9 April 2022 20:12

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Villa have understandably given up hope at this point. Davies gets caught offside from Reguilon's throughball.

9 April 2022 20:10

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

That's Kulusevski's sixth Premier League assist for Spurs. Son now has 17 goals for the season.

9 April 2022 20:08

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Son has now scored four goals in four Premier League appearances against Villa. Kane has picked up his eighth assist of the campaign too, more than any other Spurs player.

9 April 2022 20:01

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Villa aren't pressing Tottenham as high up the pitch now. The visitors are suddenly finding things rather easy.

9 April 2022 19:57

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

It feels as though Spurs have managed to wrestle this game under their control. Villa have been muted since conceding the second goal.

9 April 2022 19:54

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Now it's Spurs' turn to try their luck from a corner. Son's outswinging ball is headed away, and he's too slow to get back onside.

9 April 2022 19:51

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Ings picks up the ball outside the box and curls a decent effort over the crossbar. Villa have been up for this game but have just lacked Spurs' quality in the vital moments.

9 April 2022 19:49

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Villa force a corner down their left. Digne's delivery is met by Konsa. His header across goal goes out for another Villa corner. This time Konsa's header is blocked. Villa get a third corner from the opposite side.

9 April 2022 19:48