Worth pointing out that Dembele's stray arm into Westwood's face appeared to be accidental. But I'm not sure what has happened to the rule about stopping play when there is a head/facial injury. No blood streaming down Westwood's face, but there is a lengthy delay as he receives treatment. Hope the Villa medics have some smelling salts in their bag.

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32 mins

Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa

I wouldn't fancy getting a flailing arm from Mousa Dembele in my chops. The Spurs midfielder is a bit of a brute. Unfortunately that is what happens to Ashley Westwood when the pair tangle in the Villa half. The Villa midfielder stays down but play continues. Ciaran Clark thumps out the ball at the next opportunity so his mate can receive treatment.

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All gone a little quiet in the last few minutes. Spurs fans find their voice as the hosts win a corner, Christian Eriksen's delivery headed clear by Alan Hutton from inside his own six-yard box.

Stephen MCP Brogarth: Hard to believe there is worse in the EPL than Sunderland and Newcastle but Villa have zero quality,anywhere on the pitch

Kevin Samuelson: Probably best for Garde to see a poor Villa performance tonight, will give him an idea of what to rectify

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Scott Sinclair is justifying his selection* in my fantasy football team - he is providing Villa's brightest attacking spark. Sinclair gamely chases a ball forward, but Hugo Lloris is alert to come off his line and block.

* He is cheap

Mousa Dembele fancies another goal. The Spurs midfielder wriggles into space just outside the Villa box, slashing a left-foot shot just wide of the left post. Seems only a matter of time until Spurs double their lead...

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at White Hart Lane

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"Was Harry Kane a bit selfish there? Well, he got his goals against Bournemouth and will fancy his chances. Tottenham have realised there are goals in this game if they keep doing the right things."

Tottenham are smelling blood. Harry Kane makes a run down the left channel, cutting inside Ciaran Clark to force Brad Guzan into a fingertip save with a rising drive. Then, from the resulting corner, the away team are caught out by a training-ground set-piece move as Danny Rose peels off to blast just over the crossbar.

Tottenham are dominating possession but, perhaps a little surprisingly, Aston Villa have had the edge territorially.

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Alan Hutton - what are you doing?! The Aston Villa right-back dummies the ball about 25 yards from his own goal after Joelon Lescott's pass out of defence. Wowzers. It leaves Leandro Bacuna facing a hospital pass - almost literally. The Villa midfielder is crunched by Spurs left-back Danny Rose, but the Dutchman has a soak of the magic sponge and gingerly gets to his feet.

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Ahmet: Tottenham have done in 44 seconds what #MUFC, external could not do for THREE games SCORE & have a proper shot on target

The Sweeper Keeper: The future of England's midfield on display here in Dier, Alli and Grealish? Could have a nice balance to it.

Villa look pretty content to sit back, defending in almost a 4-6-0 formation with lone striker Gabby Agbonlahor dropping in alongside his midfielders. Spurs playing patiently, yet to create another clearcut opening following the goal.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at White Hart Lane

"Tottenham's only problem in this game now is complacency."

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Villa's problems have stemmed from a chronic lack of goals and a lack of numbers in the Spurs box means they fail to take advantage of Alan Hutton's curling cross from the right. Not a single claret and blue shirt attacks the six-yard box, leaving the Scot waving his hand up in the air in frustration.

Chris Baldwin: Paul Gascoigne was manager of Kettering for 6 weeks? I love Gazza but that was never going to end well.

Elliott Cantor: Russell Slade,strangest appointment Cardiff has had. Leyton Orient League1 relegation zone to a top championship club

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But there is an edginess to the Villa backline after conceding that early goal. Joleon Lescott is being hounded by Harry Kane, the Villa man hoping keeper Brad Guzan will come out to collect. Eventually the American does and both Villa men breathe a sigh of relief.

Here's another look at how Mousa Dembele scored that goal. It was the third fastest in the top flight this season (only Matt Ritchie 00:49 and James Milner 01:06 have been quicker).

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Villa haven't been that shambolic at the back this season - well, judging by the number of goals they have conceded anyway. But they almost shoot themselves in the foot when Joleon Lescott smashes into the back of his centre-back partner Ciaran Clark. Luckily Spurs cannot pounce on the loose ball and Villa boot clear.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at White Hart Lane

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"Great play by Scott Sinclair, he almost hit it too well. A bit of slice or curl and he would have beaten Hugo Lloris." 

This is more like it Villa! Signs of encouragement for the fed-up away fans as Scott Sinclair stings the palms of Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris. The Villa winger cuts in from the left touchline, scampering between two flimsy home challenges, before shooting towards the near post. But Lloris is alert to gather after initially palming down.