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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, speaking to Sky Sports: "We deserved the victory. The team worked hard and showed their character. In the end, the points are the most important thing.

"No [it is not a relief]. If you have a good result, you are a great manager if you lose you are a bad manager. We have our idea, our philosophy and we need time but it was important to get this result today.

On Harry Kane: "He is an important player. We have a lot of very good players. It is true the performance like in the last game and today, he maybe deserves to play in the Premier League more. It was a great goal, and a happy goal for him and the team."

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he cannot condone Christian Benteke's actions as he was sent off but criticises Tottenham's Ryan Mason for his part in the red card.

"You can't raise your hands" is very much the order of the day.

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Gary Lineker
BBC Sport

"Kane is able. Tottenham turn things around. Spurs once again showing the resilience, tenacity and never say die attitude they are so renowned for."

Terry Lambert:, external Spurs mugged both West Ham and Aston Villa. Due a third claret and blue mugging at Burnley (on 20 December). Spurs fans will now say Champions League is go.

Jonathan Warren:, external You can't blame Paul Lambert for latest shambles. Christian Benteke let us down (see 64 mins). Petulance just as he was getting back to fitness.

Interestingly, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino doesn't understand the word 'relief' - he certainly should do after that turnaround.

Full reaction to come from both camps.

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Harry Kane told Sky Sports: "It was one of my best moments in a Spurs shirt so far. To be 1-0 down in an important game we needed to win, to pull it back is a moment I won't forget. It's all smiles in the dressing room now.

"We needed a bit more urgency and needed to make something happen. We needed to make some tackles. One of their players reacted and got sent off and we were able to take advantage."

Paul, London: Very disappointed with Spurs today. A serious lack of quality and, even more worryingly, minimal urgency. They look like this is the end of a long season. We need to give more of our youngsters a chance. They are the only ones with any drive! Lucky to come away with anything.

Jon, Eastleigh: A win is a good result but it doesn't change the fact that we've played so poorly and it's becoming a bit of a habit. Mauricio Pochettino needs time but he also needs results. Goals from a terribly defended corner and a deflected free-kick does not a good performance make.

That late Harry Kane winner has lifted Spurs into eighth place, above Everton and Manchester United. They are now only three points behind rivals Arsenal.

Villa, on the other hand, are two points clear of the relegation zone.

Harry Kane is understandably very happy with his first Premier League goal of the season and reveals that he had to fight Erik Lamela for the free-kick which brought the winner.

VB:, external Erik Lamela and Harry Kane should have started, but we at least made the changes with enough time left to recover. Gutsy second half.

Paul Mulligan:, external At last some luck and three points for Spurs. Kane must have played his way into the starting XI for next week.

Jason Ferdinando:, external KANE! Love that player. Gave us the most undeserved victory ever. Learned all he knows at Orient.

Villa Park has emptied very fast. Away into the Birmingham night, the home fans will be wondering how on earth they ended up losing that game. Christian Benteke - who was the last Villa player to get sent-off before today as well -will now miss the next three games. His season just can't get going.

Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at Villa Park

"That is a huge win for Spurs. With six minutes to go they didn't look like they would get anything out of the game at all. Even when under pressure they didn't concede the second goal, but overall the match was changed by the red card for Christian Benteke. That has the potential to really adversely affect Villa's season."

BBC Radio 5 live 606 phone-in

Lines are now open for tonight's 606.

Manchester United fans, you've got fewer points than this time last season, but are things starting to go in the right direction? How much do you blame Chris Smalling for today's defeat?

And Manchester City fans - you got the win, but it was a nervy ending - why?

Tottenham fans, Ian Wright wants to know why you're blaming Daniel Levy for the club's problems - and Aston Villa fans, you've scored, give us a call and tell us how confident you were that a goal would finally come.

Call 0500 909 693, text 85058 or @bbc606, external on social media…

Matt Cartwright:, external Deflected and in but who cares? Harry Kane can do no wrong at the moment.

Sanj:, external Spurs have stolen this but hey, guess Villa have themselves to blame or just Christian Benteke.

Aashish:, external Cue the mirage of Champions League football for Spurs...

Harry Kane is the hero, Christian Benteke will be cast in the role of villain. How about referee Neil Swarbrick? The post-match quotes from Paul Lambert could be lively.

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Into the last minute of time added on. Villa have a free-kick which Younes Kaboul clears away...

Darren Bent - remember him? - is on for Aston Villa for the remaining four minutes of added time.

SIX MINUTES added on, and the Spurs fans who have been so angry all game are now dancing in delight down the sideline.

"He's one of our own!" they chant about Harry Kane. It's one Premier League goal, but could Harry Kane be a big player for Tottenham?

Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at Villa Park

"He fancied it, Harry Kane, he got the ball immediately after the free-kick was awarded. There was a deflection off Nathan Baker as he jumped and Brad Guzan could do nothing about it. Kane has made a huge impression since he has come on."