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Roberto De Zerbi could be boosted by the return of two senior Tottenham players for his side’s upcoming trip to Villa Park.

The clash against Villa will be seen as a must-win game by Tottenham Hotspur, who remain two points adrift of safety with four games to go despite their win over Wolves last week.

Spurs have some reasons to be optimistic ahead of their clash against Unai Emery’s side, who have not been in great form of late and will be in Europa League semifinal action on Thursday.

It has now been revealed that the Lilywhites could also receive a big injury boost or two ahead of the trip to the Midlands.

Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie could return for Tottenham against Aston Villa

De Zerbi had previously revealed that Guglielmo Vicario is expected to return to training this week, but we have not received confirmation of the same from the club yet.

However, The Standard have suggested that the Tottenham number one could be in line to feature against Villa after missing the club’s last three league matches.

The outlet reveals that Destiny Udogie, who missed the clash against Wolves due to a muscle injury, could also make his return on Sunday.

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However, there is some disappointing news for the Lilywhites regarding a couple of their other injured players.

James Maddison and Dominic Solanke update ahead of Villa clash

Dominic Solanke was forced off with an injury in Tottenham’s win over Wolves, and De Zerbi indicated that the England international’s injury is not serious.

However, The Standard say that Solanke’s return date remains unknown, as does the return date for Pape Matar Sarr, who remains sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will love hearing what Kevin Danso has been doing away from the pitch in North London this season.

The Spurs star has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons recently, with his mistake against Brighton costing the Lilywhites two points.

Danso was inexplicably targeted with racist abuse after Tottenham’s 2-2 draw against the Seagulls, but he did his talking on the pitch, responding with a fine performance against Wolves, as he helped the Lilywhites keep a clean sheet.

Tottenham have stood behind the Austrian through his ordeal, and they have now explained the impressive work that he has been doing in the local community this season.

Kevin Danso wins prestigious award for community service at Tottenham

Tottenahm have now announced that the 27-year-old has been named the club’s PFA Community Champion in recognition of his commitment to supporting the community.

They revealed that the defender has taken a leading role in the community projects that the club have undertaken through the season, including visiting the local Foodbank on two different occasions.

The club’s statement reads: “Kevin has played an active role in a range of initiatives supporting vulnerable communities across London – he is a consistent advocate for and contributor to our local food banks, and is also an ambassador for charity The Passage, with the aim to raise awareness of homelessness.

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“He has visited Tottenham Foodbank twice this season, including a trip around Christmas to help deliver an annual donation – which is provided by the Club on top of year-round support – and was fittingly presented with his award at our Training Centre by one of the charity’s representatives.

“The Foodbank has been supporting local people in crisis for over six years, providing emergency food to families and individuals, and last year supported 5,725 people, with almost a third of them children.”

Danso has sent a message to Spurs fans ahead of final four league games

Danso has admitted to Tottenham fans that the players need their support more than ever as they desperately try to secure the club’s place in the Premier League.

The centre-back assured the fans that he and his teammates would keep fighting until the very end to achieve their objective.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a summer move for Belgian sensation Mika Godts, but the Lilywhites have just discovered that a deal for the winger will not be easy to complete.

Godts is enjoying a breakthrough season at Ajax and appears to have all the makings of being the next superstar to emerge from the club’s famous academy.

The 20-year-old has scored 16 goals and provided 11 assists in 29 Eredivisie games this term, and his performances have seen him break into the Belgian national side.

Reports indicate that Spurs have made multiple scouting trips to the Netherlands this season to watch Godts, but the Lilywhites have just discovered that they will face plenty of competition for the youngster.

Six top European clubs join Tottenham in the race for Mika Godts

It has now been revealed by journalist Lentin Goodijk that Ajax man’s list of admirers has grown considerably ahead of the summer window.

He claimed that Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona are expected to make the trip to Johan Cruyff Arena this weekend to watch the 20-year-old in action against PSV Eindhoven, while three other big clubs also have the youngster on their wishlist.

Goodijk said (via Voetbal Primeur): “Against PSV, Arsenal, Chelsea and FC Barcelona will have their scouts in the stands. Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and all the other big clubs in Europe have him on their list.”

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Godts’ outstanding form may be bad news for Spurs

According to reports, Tottenham could have signed the Ajax star for £40m in January, and the Lilywhites could well come to regret not doing so.

Godts has produced some moments of outstanding magic over recent weeks, and his form has seemingly attracted a lot more attention ahead of the summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have identified Nathan De Cat as the ideal man to bolster their midfield ahead of next season, but the North London club’s pursuit of the player just got harder.

Spurs’ midfield is likely to see some big changes this summer, with reports suggesting that Yves Bissouma is expected to leave Hotspur Way this summer, while some sources suggest that Joao Palhinha’s future also remains up in the air.

The Lilywhites boast of some extremely talented young midfielders in their squad, with big things expected of the likes of Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.

The North London club are now looking to add another exciting teenage midfield talent to their squad this summer.

Chelsea and Man City set to challenge Tottenham for Nathan De Cat

Last month, it emerged that Tottenham view Nathan De Cat as the ‘ideal deep-lying playmaker’ for their squad, having been impressed by the youngster in his breakthrough season at Andrelect.

It has been suggested that Spurs are ready to make a £30m offer for the Belgian international, but the Lilywhites’ pursuit is now set to get a lot harder.

According to TEAMtalk, Manchester City and Chelsea are now ‘stepping up their interest’ in De Cat, with both clubs doing ‘detailed background work’ on the 17-year-old ahead of the summer.

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With the midfielder having just a year left to run on his contract, he is now attracting plenty of interest ahead of the summer.

Scouts from both the Blues and City have been left hugely impressed by De Cat’s performances and his current development trajectory.

Three other Bundesliga clubs also vying for De Cat

TEAMtalk do mention in their report that other Premier League clubs, including Spurs, have also been tracking the young Belgian over recent months.

However, the interest in De Cat is not restricted to England, with Bayern Munich also said to be ‘particularly keen’ on landing the youngster.

Additionally, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are ‘also firmly in the mix’ for the Andrelect starlet, with both clubs set to continue their well-established strategy of recruiting elite young talent.

The referee for the big Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday has been confirmed.

Spurs are running out of matches to save their season, as they currently sit two points adrift of 17th place with four games to go.

Every game will be seen as a must-win for Roberto De Zerbi’s men, who travel to Villa Park to take on a side which will be in Europa League semi-final action on Thursday.

Tottenham fans will be hoping that Unai Emery’s side will have half an eye on progressing to the final and take their eye off the ball in the Premier League, given that the Villans look well placed to secure Champions League qualification.

Sam Barrott will be the referee for Aston Villa v Tottenham

The Premier League have confirmed that Sam Barrott will take charge of the big clash at Villa Park this Sunday. James Mainwaring and Wade Smith have been named as his assistants.

Paul Tierney will be the fourth official, and he may have plenty on his hands, given De Zerbi’s tendency to be animated and come out of his area. Tony Harrington will be the VAR for the game, and he will be assisted by Nick Hopton.

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According to Transfermarkt, Barrott has only overseen five matches involving Tottenham, with the Lilywhites winning two, drawing two and losing the other. He has handed 12 yellow cards to Spurs players in those clashes but has not brandished a red.

Spurs fans have been left frustrated with refereeing decisions

The Tottenham supporters’ frustrations have grown as the number of big decisions have gone against their side over recent weeks.

Just last week, the Premier League Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel admitted that Brian Brobbey should have been sent off during Sundeland’s 1-0 win over Spurs after pushing Cristian Romero onto the path of the onrushing Antonin Kinsky.

Opta’s Supercomputer has revealed the likelihood of Tottenham Hotspur making it two wins in a row in the Premier League when they travel to Villa Park on Sunday.

While Spurs secured a morale-boosting win over Wolves last weekend, they still remain two points adrift of safety.

They are in danger of falling four points behind West Ham before they travel to Aston Villa, as the Hammers will take on Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.

Tottenham are considered big favourites to join Burnley and Wolves in the Championship, and they desperately need to beat Unai Emery’s side, but they go into the game as huge underdogs.

Aston Villa are huge favourites to beat Tottenham as per Opta

Opta’s Supercomputer has given the Lilywhites very little chance of creating an upset at Villa Park and pulling themselves out of the drop zone.

The website gives Villa a 61.5 per cent chance of taking all three points against De Zerbi’s men on Sunday. The draw is the second most likely result at 20.3 per cent.

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The away side have been handed just an 18.2 per cent chance of picking up a much-needed win on Sunday.

Spurs do have reasons to be optimistic ahead of the Villa clash

Tottenham have three good reasons to be optimistic ahead of their trip to the Midlands, with the main one being that Unai Emery’s side have not been in good form.

Additionally, while Villa will be in Europa League semi-final action against Nottingham Forest on Thursday, Spurs will be much fresher, having had a full week to prepare for the game.

Questions are once again being raised around Tottenham Hotspur’s handling of injuries after Xavi Simons’ devastating setback, with scrutiny falling firmly on the club’s medical team.

Tottenham Hotspur cannot seem to catch a break on the injury front this season, with their players continuing to drop like flies.

Spurs Web revealed that recent data has Tottenham as the unluckiest side in the Premier League this season, having lost players to 243 weeks of injury.

On Saturday, Xavi Simons unfortunately joined the list of long-term absentees after suffering an ACL injury in the clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Dutchman now set to miss the rest of the season and the World Cup.

Tottenham medical team criticised by Jamie O’Hara after Xavi Simons injury incident

Spurs fans have since vented their frustrations following news of Simons’ injury, with many quick to call for the club to sack their medical team.

The frustrations of the Lilywhites faithful are not misplaced, as during the course of this season, several Tottenham players have had to face extended time on the touchline.

In fact, this season alone, there have been three ACL injuries, with Wilson Odobert, James Maddison and Xavi Simons all suffering setbacks.

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Speaking on talkSPORT, Jamie O’Hara took aim at the Tottenham medical team, questioning their handling of the situation involving Simons.

He said: “I mean ACL I mean what? I cannot blame the medical team for that. What I can blame the medical team for is the fact that they put ice spray on his knee when he is off and everyone in the ground can see that he was in a bad way, Xavi Simons, he was in a bad way and they got him up.

“I think they made him do a couple of jumps to see if he was alright. They put ice spray on his knee, he has ruptured his ACL. I mean how many times have we had this argument, Jason, me and you, about get him on a stretcher?

“Players on a stretcher, you see him walk off, next day you say yeah he has done his meniscus or he has done his ACL, he is out for six months and they are walking off a football pitch.

“The amount of times we say this, if they are injured, if they have got a knee injury, they are coming off. Put him on a stretcher and get him off.

“In the end he does go on a stretcher after they have put ice spray on his knee and made him jump up and down, it is unbelievable.

“It is unbelievable, I cannot get my head around it and then you know I am sitting here, we are going how many injuries can these players take?

“How many injuries have Spurs got this season and it is not an excuse but it is ridiculous. The whole team has been injured this season. It is half the season with 13 players.”

Tottenham injury crisis deepens ahead of Aston Villa clash

While Simons is set to begin his recovery, Spurs continue to wait anxiously for reports regarding Dominic Solanke.

The Englishman was also forced off against Wolves after picking up a hamstring injury that saw him substituted before half-time.

Spurs Web has since reported that Solanke’s issue is also long-term and could keep him out for the rest of the season, meaning he may miss Spurs’ fight for survival.

With two more players now joining the treatment table, Tottenham could be without 11 players heading into their clash with Aston Villa this weekend.

Gareth Barry has now opened up on whether Tottenham players could jump ship if the club are relegated, while also outlining the lessons they must learn from the latest crisis.

Tottenham Hotspur endured a disappointing Premier League campaign last season as they finished in 17th place, though they managed to avoid being directly involved in a relegation scrap.

Their Europa League triumph in Bilbao certainly papered over some of the cracks from what was an abysmal domestic season.

While the silverware provided a rare moment of celebration for the Lilywhites, it did little to address the underlying issues that have continued to plague the squad into the current season.

Spurs had their eyes set on a much better domestic campaign after spending close to £200 million on new additions.

However, their expenditure has done little to protect them from yet another dismal league showing, with Tottenham now sitting in the bottom three on the brink of relegation with four games to spare.

Tottenham face Gareth Barry warning over Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven futures

Relegation will certainly bring about some dire consequences for Spurs, who will not only lose money but could also see several key players depart.

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Spurs Web has already reported a host of interest from sides across Europe who are looking to poach various Tottenham stars during the summer transfer window.

Cristian Romero is attracting interest from Atletico Madrid, and Micky van de Ven is of interest to Liverpool, while summer signing Xavi Simons was on the radar of Bayern Munich until his recent ACL injury.

Former Premier League midfielder Gareth Barry has now opened up on whether the stars within the squad could abandon ship if the club fails to maintain its top-flight status.

Speaking to Tribal Football, Barry suggested that contract clauses and individual ambitions will play a significant role in determining who stays and who goes.

He explained: “I think different players at different points of their career will have different ambitions. There will be so many players with stuff in their contracts that allow them to leave.

“And, you know, there is so much to talk about, wage deductions, things like that. But, yeah, I think the fans will always be looking at the players hungry that want to play for their football club.

“So it will be interesting, the players that want to go and want to help them get back to the Premier League. As a fan, you will be casting a close eye, really, on the players that really do want to play for Tottenham Hotspur, if they go down.”

Tottenham backed to learn from crisis under Roberto De Zerbi

While several Tottenham stars could be headed out in the summer, new managerial appointment Roberto De Zerbi has promised to stay, even if Spurs were to drop into the Championship.

Gareth Barry also believes the situation could serve as a wake-up call for the club, pointing towards lessons that must be learned from this difficult period. Speaking again to Tribal Football, he said:

“Yeah, I think there will be huge lessons for Tottenham this year, the whole change of managers, certain periods of the season – have they made mistakes? Probably, and until the last game, we are not going to know if De Zerbi was the right call.

“So yeah, there will definitely be huge lessons for the Tottenham hierarchy, really, of the recruitment and, you know, the managers, and the timing of bringing the managers in and out of the decisions they have made. So, yeah, there will be lessons there to be learned.”

Barry also spoke about De Zerbi’s credentials and the challenge ahead, stressing the difficulty of the current situation while backing the Italian’s long-term suitability.

He added: “Yeah, his (De Zerbi) reputation, you know, it speaks for itself. Really, he has gone into Brighton and done well, gone abroad and done well.

“So I think his style of football is what Tottenham need and their fans like. Unfortunately, this situation is probably not what he is used to. Getting a team to gel for seven or eight games is difficult at any period, especially when you are fighting for relegation.

“So I think if he has said that, I am sure it is in his contract, he is going to stick to his words. So yeah, he will be thinking, if they do go down, I am here, I am going to get them straight back up.

“But yeah, he will certainly be hoping that they get enough points to stay up. And I am sure he will be backing himself to do that as well. The players are definitely capable of doing it, if he gets things right.”

Tottenham Hotspur star Xavi Simons has shared an update on social media as he begins his long road to recovery following an ACL injury.

The attacking midfielder looked set to have a huge part to play in Tottenham’s fight for survival after seemingly turning a corner after the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi.

However, Xavi suffered a devastating injury blow during Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Wolves, picking up an ACL injury that has ruled him out for the rest of the calender year.

Some feel that the 22-year-old’s injury could prove decisive in Spurs’ attempt to avoid relegation, with the Lilywhites continuing to reel with one big injury after another.

Xavi Simons is motivated as he begins his loan road back to Tottenham

The injury means that Xavi will now have to wait four more years to get a taste of the World Cup, and that he will miss a significant part of next season, no matter what division Spurs are in.

On Monday, the Tottenham star admitted that he was heartbroken that his season ended this way and that he can no longer help his teammates in the relegation battle.

Now, just days later, Xavi seems to be in a much better mood. As per Football.London, the Dutchman has shared pictures of himself working out at the gym on Snapchat, along with the caption: “No matter what?”.

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Xavi’s injury could have a big impact on Spurs’ summer plans

A couple of days ago, TEAMtalk revealed that Xavi’s injury may force Spurs to change their plans for the summer window.

The outlet suggested that Tottenham were considering cashing in on the 22-year-old in order to fund their rebuild, but the injury may have ended the former Leipzig man’s chances of a summer move.

Jamie O’Hara has mapped out a bold route for Tottenham Hotspur’s bid to avoid Premier League relegation over the next four games.

The focus for Tottenham Hotspur remains avoiding relegation to the Championship, with four games left to play.

That task has become significantly harder, with injuries continuing to mount in north London at a crucial stage of the campaign.

Eleven players are set to miss the clash against Aston Villa this weekend after both Xavi Simons and Dominic Solanke picked up knocks against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Simons is out for the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL, will miss the World Cup and is set to return in 2027, while Solanke has a grade two hamstring problem that could also see him miss the rest of the campaign.

Tottenham survival hopes backed by Jamie O’Hara prediction

West Ham United’s strong form in the run-in is also a source of concern for Tottenham, who remain two points behind the Hammers in 17th.

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That gap could have changed last gameweek had Nuno Espirito Santo’s men failed to secure a win, but their resilience saw them grab a late winner against Everton – a side they have struggled against for a long time – to secure all three points and maintain their lead over Spurs.

However, while things look gloomy for Tottenham, former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara has remained positive and outlined his route to survival, offering a detailed prediction when speaking to Sky Sports.

He explained how he sees results playing out across the remaining fixtures before delivering his verdict:

“Spurs in between for Aston Villa, so I’m hoping Aston Villa can go all out for this game, rest a few against Spurs and then go for it in the second leg. I have changed my mind. I have looked at the fixtures properly… West Ham are going to get four points, and Spurs are going to get six points. We are going to beat Leeds and Everton, and we are going to stay up on goal difference!

“West Ham are going to draw with Brentford, everyone is going to be up in arms. We are going to get beaten by Aston Villa, but then they are going to lose to Arsenal and Newcastle.

“We are going to beat Leeds, get beat by Chelsea and we will beat Everton on the final day of the season to stay up on goal difference. A bit of positive attitude, Spurs are back!”

Spurs must focus game by game in survival fight

Tottenham cannot think too far ahead and must focus on each game, with immediate attention on the trip to Villa Park, where Spurs need a result.

Unai Emery’s men are far from a formidable force and can be beaten, having struggled for form across their last 11 outings, ranking 15th in the Premier League form table in that period.

They also have a Europa League game on Thursday before facing Spurs at the weekend, and Tottenham will hope to capitalise against a potentially fatigued side. For now, it is about getting points on the board and hoping results elsewhere go in their favour.