AVB: Spurs face ‘impossible’ task

Andre Villas-Boas believes his Tottenham side face an impossible task against Aston Villa in the Capital One Cup, and that they have not been given a fair crack at the competition due to fixture congestion.

Spurs travel to Villa Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm) for the third-round clash, barely 48 hours after their 1-0 Premier League win at Cardiff.

The game takes place tonight due to Birmingham and West Brom being at home to Swansea and Arsenal respectively tomorrow, and concerns over the potential impact on crowd safety due to policing demands.