Aston Villa entered the Champions League spot by defeating Villa Park's strengths 2-0.
Angel Postecoglou put a lot of Spurs big hitters on the shelves ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final against Manchester United, with Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara scoring three points despite putting Villa far to the second half.
Unai Emery's side had to wait patiently, Antonin Kinsky made a cross shot behind, and Marco Asensio shot very wide. But Spurs Captain Yang provided enough threat in counterattacks, with Wilson Odobert's flick forcing Emi Martinez to save.
But from the moment Konsa turned the ball home in the second half, tensions rose, and Villa won his eighth victory in nine Premier League games when Kamara surpassed Konsky and went online to shoot with his left foot.
This format pushed them to the top four with the final whistle, waiting for Chelsea to play against Manchester United. Emery's team is motivated before heading to Old Trafford. For PosteCoglou, it was all at Bilbas' showdown.
Tottenham Head coach Postcoglou Electors Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie were excluded from Tottenham, with Pedro Porro and Guglielmo Vicario not using alternatives, saving all for the Europa League final.
"They are available. It doesn't make sense to us. They won't play today. They stay at home. Their game is very good and very strong.
"By Wednesday, they are all available, and that's the most important thing. It's the main thing. When these guys play the bottom four, with the goal, our chances will improve."
PosteCoglou further asked his reasoning, "Yes, I don't know what to say. They are available. If something happens today, I don't think they will be available. I just think this is a wise course we're going to take."
The Spurs missed the opportunity to climb at least two positions at the Premier League table, at No. 17 – the worst of the rest of the season. Now, twenty-one failed on the side of Postecoglou, and despite some mitigation Europe offers, the debate is how much.
Key players are wrapping up for Bilbao's finals, but with the losses increasing, that hardly helps morale. Any hope of finding some form of hope disappears, and players may even be undercooked in the game, which will determine how the Spurs' season is remembered.
PosteCoglou bets on all this in the game, and if won, it will not only bring Champions League football next season, but also the long-awaited trophy, ending 17 years of silverware waiting. If you lose, it is the 17th place in the Premier League.
This is Kamara's 69th Premier League match in Aston Villa, but his first goal in the match was not only a beauty, but also an important match. Not the winner, but the strikes have caused all tensions to fade as Villa chases the Champions League.
The injured Youri Tielemans are sometimes missed in the first half - proving that it is difficult to replace those ability to play the line pass. It requires others to strengthen and do what they usually don't do. His midfield partner did it with his goal. The quality of Kamara.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery Speech Sky movement:
“I’m so glad that today we ended our season with supporters trying to transfer energy.
“We won, but there is still work to do, there is a chance to play in the Champions League, and we have to try to keep the inconsistency and focus.
"The Spurs competed well and did a great job. We talked about the difficulties we faced in the half and were consistent and demanded in our game plan."
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