AVB sees Lyon as big test of Spurs ambition

Andre Villas-Boas has challenged Tottenham to show they are capable of cutting it in the Champions League by beating Lyon tonight (8.05pm, live on Setanta, ITV).

Villas-Boas will take one more step towards securing his second Europa League trophy if Spurs overcome Lyon in their second round first leg against the French club at White Hart Lane.

Given that Lyon possess such stars as Lisandro Lopez, Yoann Gourcuff and Bafetimbi Gomis, Villas-Boas believes Lyon should be playing in the Champions League. For that reason, he thinks the two fixtures could go a long way towards proving whether his men should also be competing among Europe’s elite.