Sunday (26 November), following the international break, Tottenham will play Aston Villa in the Premier League, which will prolong their winless streak.
Although a high scoring game is anticipated, former Spurs and Scotland defender Alan Hutton stated in an exclusive interview with Football Insider that he was leaning towards an Unai Emery victory.
In order to drop to fourth position in the Premier League standings, Tottenham had to deal with a large number of absences after suffering back-to-back league losses to Wolves and Chelsea.
Under the Spanish coach, Villa have emerged as a strong contender for European qualification and are currently behind Ange Postecoglou’s team by only one point. With five victories out of six games across all competitions, Villa will be the team in form going into the match.
Hutton anticipated that both teams will come away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with something, but cautioning that the Villans’ away performance has been problematic this season.
“Obviously, this is going to be really difficult for Tottenham with the suspensions and injuries,” he said.
“Villa are on a good run of form even though their away form has not been as good.
“It’s going to be a difficult one. This will be close.
“I think it will be a draw. I’m edging towards Villa but probably a draw.
“There will definitely be goals. The way Villa play with a high line and with the people who are missing for Tottenham, that means there will be goals in it
In a related development:
Newcastle want to sign £200,000-a-week player, but he would love Tottenham Hotspur transfer
Jota would rather sign with Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur, although he is open to joining Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United during the January transfer window.
According to 90min, Jota would want to relocate to Tottenham for that reason.
So what’s being said about Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Jota? Now let’s look into it.
What’s the story?
According to 90min, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in Al Ittihad winger Jota during the January transfer window.
The former Celtic player is reportedly a target for both the Magpies and Spurs.
The winger is only anticipated to leave Al Ittihad in the summer of 2023, according to the Scottish Sun, but the team is willing to let him go. The athlete is also ready to leave the Saudi Pro League team.
Newcastle would like Jota, but Al Ittihad’s connection to their owners, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), might make it tough for the Magpies to sign him.
Tottenham Hotspur have advantage over Newcastle United for Jota
I believe that Tottenham Hotspur will have a greater opportunity than Newcastle United to sign Jota during the January transfer window.
First off, Tottenham has no relationship to Al-Ittihad in Newcastle, therefore the North London club would have no issue making a deal work for the 24-year-old.
Second, the winger says he would like to work with Ange Postecoglou again. It might have a big impact.
Postecoglou may think that his old coach may help him adjust to life in the Premier League because Jota and the Portuguese player were colleagues at Celtic.
