'Seven days is a long time in football'

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou spoke to BBC Sport after today's win: "Villa are a good side. The first half was a bit of an arm wrestle. They have a consistent level of performance. We have other gears in us which we showed in the second half."

On Son Heung-min being replaced: "He was never going to play more than 55 minutes. Last time he came back from injury he got to the 60-minute mark and got injured again. He got through unscathed."

On Dominic Solanke: "Unbelievable effort. The work he did midweek against City. His goals are unbelievable but his general play, his work-rate, I can't speak highly enough of him.

"Seven days is a long time in football. Seven days ago I was a grumpy old so and so. We have to stay true to the course we're on.

"We made sure not to feel sorry for ourselves and back to the team we want to be."