[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fjhf9xPANLCGjapVdKgdIQwUI6dJY1Mr4qUwqAgNj7F4":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"metaDescription":6,"author":7,"authorName":8,"authorAvatar":9,"category":10,"categoryName":11,"sport":12,"tags":13,"publishedAt":20,"updatedAt":20,"heroImage":21,"content":22,"readingTime":23,"wordCount":24,"sources":25,"status":59,"url":60},"spurs-aston-villa-relegation-win","Spurs Escape Drop Zone: Win at Villa","Tottenham climbed out of the relegation zone with a crucial 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Can they build on this vital win? Find out here!","sophie-martinez","Sophie Martinez","\u002Favatars\u002Fsophie.webp","weekly-roundup","Weekly Roundup","general",[14,15,16,17,18,19],"Tottenham","Spurs","Aston Villa","Premier League","Relegation Battle","Football","2026-05-04T06:00:17.367Z","\u002Fapi\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fm7n9js.png","## From the Brink: Spurs’ Pulse Returns, But the Drop Zone Still Bites\n\nOkay, let’s be real. A week ago, Tottenham fans were staring into the abyss. Now? They’re breathing – tentatively, granted – after a massive 2-1 win at Villa Park. BBC Sport’s coverage highlighted the sheer weight of that result, dragging Spurs *out* of the relegation zone. But don’t pop the champagne just yet. This isn’t a rescue mission accomplished, it’s a pulse returned to a patient still very much in critical condition.\n\nThe question, as the BBC rightly asks, isn’t just *can* Spurs stay up, but *who* is now most likely to join them in the Championship? Because let’s not kid ourselves, De Zerbi’s arrival hasn’t been a magic wand. It’s been a defibrillator, shocking some life back into a team that looked utterly lifeless under the previous regime. Phil McNulty’s analysis suggests this Villa win *could* be the turning point, but turning points require follow-through. Consistency. Something Spurs haven’t exactly been known for lately.\n\nMeanwhile, at the top end of the table, Manchester United just delivered a statement. A 3-2 victory over Liverpool – a result that feels seismic, even this late in the season – has all but secured their Champions League spot. 64 points, a +15 goal difference… they’re holding firm in third. Arsenal, with 76 points and a frankly ridiculous +41 goal difference, are looking increasingly comfortable at the summit, with Manchester City breathing down their necks on 70. It’s a two-horse race now, and the tension is going to be unbearable. \n\nBut let’s not forget there’s a world beyond the Premier League. Over in Pakistan, Aaron Hardie is a name to remember. The Australian all-rounder put on a clinic for Peshawar Zalmi, leading them to their second Pakistan Super League title. While the Premier League hogs the headlines, moments like that remind us the global game is *thriving*. \n\nThe Premier League’s bottom half, though? That’s where the real drama is unfolding. Spurs’ escape doesn’t magically save anyone else. Every point is a battle, every tackle a potential lifeline. The next few weeks will be brutal, a pressure cooker environment where even the slightest wobble could prove fatal. De Zerbi has bought himself some breathing room, but the fight is far from over. And the question remains: who will crack first?\n\n\n\n",2,389,[26,32,36,40,44,49,54],{"type":27,"source":28,"title":29,"url":30,"summary":31},"news","BBC Sport","A huge night for Spurs - but who are favourites to go down?","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcpdpnjjlp18o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","Tottenham's 2-1 win at Aston Villa moved them out of the Premier League relegation zone - but who are now the favourites to go down?",{"type":27,"source":28,"title":33,"url":34,"summary":35},"Has tide turned for troubled Spurs under De Zerbi?","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc1e2l4g106go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","Is Tottenham Hotspur's superb win at Aston Villa the moment the tide turned in  their fight against Premier League relegation, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?",{"type":27,"source":28,"title":37,"url":38,"summary":39},"Man Utd beat Liverpool to secure Champions League place","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Fvideos\u002Fcdepnnrr8eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","Watch highlights as Manchester United secure their spot in the Champions League next season after a 3-2 win over Liverpool in the Premier League.",{"type":27,"source":28,"title":41,"url":42,"summary":43},"Spurs out of relegation zone with Villa win","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Fvideos\u002Fc78qdd1v9nyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","Tottenham Hotspur propel themselves out of the relegation zone with a commanding 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League.",{"type":27,"source":45,"title":46,"url":47,"summary":48},"BBC Cricket","All-rounder Hardie stars as Peshawar win PSL","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Fcricket\u002Farticles\u002Fcy523qwv9vpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","Australia all-rounder Aaron Hardie stars with bat and ball as Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen to win their second Pakistan Super League title.",{"type":50,"source":51,"title":52,"summary":53},"stats","GoogolMind standings snapshot","Premier League table snapshot","1. Arsenal 76 pts (+41 GD); 2. Manchester City 70 pts (+37 GD); 3. Manchester United 64 pts (+15 GD); 4. Liverpool 58 pts (+12 GD); 5. Aston Villa 58 pts (+4 GD)",{"type":55,"source":56,"title":57,"summary":58},"context","GoogolMind cricket snapshot","Recent cricket matches","Home vs Away (FINISHED); Home vs Away (FINISHED); Home vs Away (FINISHED); Home vs Away (FINISHED)","published","\u002Fblog\u002Fspurs-aston-villa-relegation-win"]