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

Assist Dejan Kulusevski

9 April 2022 19:02

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Goal Heung-Min Son

9 April 2022 19:01

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Lloris claims Villa's inswinging free-kick. Spurs quickly lose possession though. Watkins darts down the right and centres the ball for Ings, who collides with Hojbjerg just as he's about to shoot. Both players require treatment.

9 April 2022 19:00

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Substitution Daniel William John Ings Leon Patrick Bailey

9 April 2022 19:00

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Substitution Philippe Coutinho Correia Emiliano Buendía

9 April 2022 19:00

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Coutinho cheekily lofts the free-kick over the top of Spurs' wall for Ings. Ings gets his foot to it but not enough power on the ball to beat Lloris.

9 April 2022 18:58

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Assist Harry Kane

9 April 2022 18:57

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Goal Heung-Min Son

9 April 2022 18:56

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Ramsey's back up now. This hasn't been the most fluid half hour of football, but it's working in Tottenham's favour at the moment.

9 April 2022 18:55

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Play stops once more as Ramsey is down. The Villa youngster took a whack from Emerson on the follow-through as the Brazilian tried to clear the ball.

9 April 2022 18:54