Tottenham rout jaded Aston Villa to close in on Champions League places

Ten-man hosts picked apart and are now only two points ahead of Spurs, who have played a game less

OPENER: Tottenham's James Maddison nets their opener at Villa Park. 

Premier League: Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 4

IT may not, as Ange Postecoglou is at pains to point out, be a Willy Wonka golden ticket, but Tottenham took a significant step towards a top four Premier League finish with a ruthless dismantling of one of their main rivals for Champions League qualification.