A rare error for Hugo Lloris with a poor clearance, it falls to substitute Leon Bailey, but he can't steer his shot on target and Lloris' clean sheet is still intact.

Another hugely impressive performance from the on loan Dejan Kulusevski, with a goal and an assist, and he is off with a late appearance for Steven Bergwijn, who scored off the bench in the 5-1 win against Newcastle last time out.

Ashley Young has only been on for seconds and gets a well deserved yellow card for an extremely cynical trip on Harry Kane.

The kind of challenge you might expect from a 36-year-old who doesn't have the legs anymore.

This could be such an important victory for Tottenham - with their goal difference getting a very welcome boost. Spurs, in fourth, will be three points ahead of fifth-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand.

However, maybe crucially, Spurs' goal difference is now going to be 10 goals better off than the Gunners'.

It's going from bad to worse for Aston Villa as Lucas Digne goes off with a shoulder injury. On comes Ashley Young.

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Nicholas Walker: Spurs were only able to attack after holding out during that first half. Nice to see a bit of grit about the team

Dennis: Spurs are coming for third. Chelsea be warned

Lee: It is absolutely incredible that no top team has ever publicly tried to sign Heung-min Son from Spurs. Easily one of the most consistent forwards in recent years.

The hat-trick hero Son Heung-min goes off, and looks sad to be taken off with all the fun he'd been having, with Lucas Moura the man coming on for Tottenham.

This is going to be four defeats on the bounce for Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa.

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Andrew Priestley: That quick glance and execution of that flick-on header through ball from Harry Kane [for the third goal] was sublime.

Dennis Ethan: Where will Spurs be without Harry Kane? Everything to do with attacking has to go through Harry Kane. He is simply magnificent. Best playmaker in the World!

Danny Ings and Philippe Coutinho are both taken off by Steven Gerrard - both had chances to score - with Leon Bailey and Emiliano Buendia coming on for them.

Rachel T: This is top four football from Spurs - soaking up the pressure and putting chances away.

Lillie O'Neill: We need to make Kulusevski a permanent part of our squad he's been amazing since joining us

Lucas Digne crosses from deep on the left flank for Aston Villa and it finds the head of Ollie Watkins, but his header loops up harmlessly in the air and that's the easiest save Hugo Lloris has made today.

Three corners in a row for Aston Villa. Just as they did after conceding their first, they're piling on the pressure.

Eventually it comes to Danny Ings, 25 yards out, and he curls at goal, but it's just over the top.

Not too long ago, Antonio Conte said it would take a "miracle" to get Tottenham into the Champions League next season.

Barring a superb Villa fightback, Spurs are going to end the day fourth (the last Champions League spot), three points clear of Arsenal in fifth.

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Richard Browne: Completely played off the park and yet winning. This is the complete opposite of being Spursy!

Seven saves is the joint-most Hugo Lloris has ever made in a single half of a Premier League match - along with the second half v Leicester in Feb 2019.

We're back in action. Let's hope the second 45 minutes are as entertaining as the first 45.