Banning away fans has been a rare step in British football in recent years. Rare even during the period when English football was scarred by violence and bans of away fans, like that handed out by Luton Town football club for a five-year period in the 1980s.

Although influential midfielder Youri Tielemans remains sidelined through injury, Emiliano Buendia and Jadon Sancho are set to join Watkins in the squad that makes the trip to north London. Buendia was forced off against Burnley in the victory before the international break, while the latter has missed the last two matches because if illness.

Report: Spurs and Villa Collide in Crucial Premier League ClashTottenham and Aston Villa meet in North London this Sunday, each side driven by different ambitions but united by momentum. Spurs,

Tottenham ’s dismal home record in 2025 was dealt another blow as Aston Villa came from behind to win in north London.

Big, big blow for Tottenham. Cristian Romero left the warm-up early and went down the tunnel, with Kevin Danso stepping in to join the back four instead. He was pinging passes out to Micky van de Ven to get up to speed and it's now been confirmed that he will start in Romero's place.

Emiliano Buendia is rediscovering his form from three years ago - and scored the winner for Aston Villa against Tottenham.