Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa arrive into this clash on the back of a 1-0 win over Bournemouth, a gritty affair secured by Ollie Watkins just before the break. That strike not only secured all three points but also etched Watkins’ name in Villa’s history books as their all-time top Premier League scorer.