Tottenham Hotspur’s best opportunity for at ending their 17-year trophy drought has now passed, with the elimination loss at Liverpool last night. So now it’s on the other domestic cup competition, and with they’ll be, with apologies to Willie Nelson, “on the road again,” as a trip to Aston Villa awaits.
“We’ll go out there on Sunday and put out more of a performance that reflects where we’re at,” embattled manager Ange Postecoglou said.
FA Cup 4th Round FYIs
Tottenham Hotspur at Aston Villa
Kickoff: Sun. Feb. 9, 5:35pm, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
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Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Aston Villa
Fun Fact: Spurs have won five of their last six FA Cup ties against Aston Villa, with the last L coming in 1992
“I have a great deal of belief in these players and what they’re going through and how they’re dealing with it.”
Having reached the semifinals of the League Cup gave Postecoglu some leeway to work with, while the calls for his sacking increase. But now that Spurs are out of that competition, the pressure on him will only increase.
Tottenham Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa (FA Cup 4th Round)
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