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Now there might be a blob of orange in the Spurs half on that Villa heatmap. Carles Gill pounces on sloppy play by Spurs midfielder Eric Dier, teeing up fellow Villa sub Rudy Gestede. But the lanky striker's shot is deflected over by Jan Vertonghen's sliding challenge.

Plenty of red in attacking areas in Tottenham's heat map. Aston Villa's? Not so much.

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Christian Eriksen is very dangerous in these situations. Usually. The Dane winces as he bends the free-kick over the bar. 

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Villa are losing their discipline a little now. "Calm down lads!" is probably what Kevin MacDonald is thinking. The Villa caretaker boss buries his head in his hands. We feel your pain Kev. Harry Kane is hacked down on the edge of the Villa box - this is deep in Christian Eriksen territory...

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Spurs' opening goalscorer Mousa Dembele is given a breather. The Belgian receives a standing ovation as he is replaced by Ryan Mason.

Talk about rash! Villa left-back Kieran Richardson crunches into Erik Lamela close to the right byeline, earning himself a richly-deserved booking. Spurs cannot make Villa pay further though from the resulting free-kick.

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"Villa have no belief when they go forward. That's what Remi Garde has to change. When you are losing game after game it is so difficult."  

Villa do manage to win a corner - their first of the evening. The delivery is deep - too deep - as Ciaran Clark cannot reach the ball at the far post.

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The fourth official lofts up his electronic board to reveal that Jack Grealish's time is up. The young midfielder is, as you know, replaced by Carles Gil. Can he provide some magic?

Oooh, there is some movement on the Villa bench. Spanish midfielder Carles Gil is jumping up and down on the touchline, stretching those leg muscles.... 

All smiles in the home stands as their side confidently knock the ball around in midfield. Nothing much to worry about, Villa posing little threat.

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"It is a monumental challenge for Aston Villa to stay up. They will have to do a Leicester. At least former Foxes boss Nigel Pearson had some fight in him. Does Remi Garde have that?"

Danger averted. Aston Villa's wall stands as firm as concrete, blocking Christian Eriksen's curling effort.

Ciaran Clark does not look like a Premier League defender to me. (Villa fans, feel free to say I'm talking nonsense.) The Villa man miscontrols on the edge of his box, then hauls back Harry Kane in an attempt to recover. Free-kick to Spurs about 25 yards out. Christian Eriksen standing over the ball...

Villa's half-time substitute Rudy Gestede has not had much chance to cause a nuisance in the Spurs box. Instead, the bulky striker is helping out his team by carrying out some defensive duties around the halfway line.

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Kevin Samuelson: if Villa can keep up with the four teams above them till Jan,Garde can bring some talent across the channel to keep them up

Good optimism there Kevin...

* Villa chance klaxon*

Well, a half chance. The away side win a free-kick about 25 yards and send the big fellas up from the back. Spurs stand firm to head clear Kieran Richardson's delivery, but only to Jack Grealish. The slick-haired Villa midfielder goes for goal but cannot find a gap through a wall of bodies with his low shot.

You know what? I almost forgot Erik Lamela was playing before he linked up with Eric Dier a couple of moments ago. Now he is making more of an impression, teasing Kieran Richardson on the right edge of the Villa box before lobbing up a cross towards the far post. Danny Rose arrives from left-back to meet it but lacks a couple inches to keep his header down.

Spurs beginning to find their rhythm again, building possession patiently from the back. Holding midfielder Eric Dier decides to drive forwards, playing a neat one-two with Erik Lamela, only to see his 18-yard shot smack into a claret and blue shirt.

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Little to report from these opening exchanges of this second half if I'm brutally honest. At least Villa can take heart from not having conceded inside three minutes of kick-off...