Aston Villa were the Premier League’s crisis team not so long ago, but a four-game unbeaten run domestically, including back-to-back wins, means any fears of a collapse this term have been eased. However, they’re walking into a tricky fixture after the break, as third-place Tottenham Hotspur welcome them to north London.

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