Aston Villa vs Tottenham – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as both sides seek three points in crucial clash in the Champions League race

Let’s begin by taking a look at the top end of the Premier League and the situation we find ourselves in ahead of today’s action.

Arsenal moved top with last night’s crucial 2-1 win over Brentford, with the Gunners a point ahead of Liverpool and two ahead of City.

Of course, the victors of today’s clash at Anfield will go ahead of them in this title race which promises plenty of twists and turns yet.

Beneath them, probably but not entirely out of the title picture, are Villa in fourth on 55 points and then Spurs in fifth on 50 points.

So a Villa win today will put valuable breathing space between them and Spurs if the Premier League only ends up with four Champions League spots.

If the league gets that fifth place, you certainly can’t rule out Manchester United, whose win over Everton yesterday put them within striking distance of Spurs.