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Team news:
Aston Villa are without full-back Alan Hutton, who is sidelined by a sprained ankle, while Philippe Senderos may again miss out with a thigh injury.
However, Nathan Baker could return from a hamstring problem and Andreas Weimann should be fit despite suffering a knock in Monday's defeat at QPR.
Tottenham could hand a first league start of the season to Harry Kane, who scored against Brighton on Wednesday.
Full-back Kyle Naughton is available after proving his fitness in midweek.
Match preview:
Yes, it is Tottenham's worst start to a Premier League campaign since 2008.
Yes, they've only won one of their last seven league games.
And yes, Manchester City did embarrass them in their last away fixture, but Spurs fans should approach this weekend with something akin to renewed optimism.
Firstly, Villa's form is appalling. For the first time in the club's history they have lost five consecutive top-flight games without scoring.
Secondly, history is on Tottenham's side. They boast a magnificent record against the West Midlands club: they are unbeaten in their last 12 meetings, winning the last five, including victories in both the league and cup at Villa Park last season.
Then there's the confidence boost that should come from reaching the quarter-finals of the League Cup. There was another goal in Wednesday night's win over Brighton for Harry Kane, taking his tally to seven.
He's yet to score in the league this season but, then again, he's yet to start. Maybe it's time for Mauricio Pochettino to write number 18 amongst his starters on the team-sheet he hands to the referee.
There's a touch of deja vu about Aston Villa's recent slide, which is all too reminiscent of performances at the tail end of last season.
Paul Lambert's side may have got out of the blocks quickly in August and victory at Liverpool had them sitting second just seven weeks ago, but few Villa fans were fooled.
While defeats against Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and maybe even Everton were expected,
Monday's loss at struggling QPR was less acceptable and a sign of the size of their problems.
No team in the country has scored fewer goals than Aston Villa's paltry total of four and although Christian Benteke is back, after six months out with a ruptured Achilles, the Belgian will take a while to return to his brilliant best.
Another long winter looks in store and, while ending that winless run is a target, maybe ending that string of consecutive defeats is the immediate priority.
History:
Head to head:
Tottenham have won their last five league and cup games against Aston Villa, scoring 15 goals in that sequence and conceding none.
Villa are winless in 12 matches against Spurs in all competitions since a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane on 15 September 2008.
Aston Villa
For the first time in their history, Villa have lost five successive league games without scoring.
The last time they failed to score in five consecutive top-flight matches was in March 1992 (D3, L2).
The Premier League record for most successive defeats without scoring a single goal is seven matches, set by Ipswich in 1995.
Villa have lost 10 of their last 11 Premier League games against London sides.
Tottenham
Tottenham have only won once in their last seven league matches.
Defeat would mean they lose three successive top-flight games for the first time since November 2012.
Spurs have eight points fewer than at this stage last season. It's their worst start since 2008-09, a season which saw Juande Ramos sacked after eight games.
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