Son Heung-min's superb hat-trick puts Spurs clear in race for Champions League
Son Heung-min fired a sensational hat-trick as Tottenham took control of the race for a Premier League top-four spot with a 4-0 win at Aston Villa.
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Tottenham Hotspur win as top-four rivals slip up, Chelsea hit six
Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League top-four hopes were given a massive boost on Saturday as they won 4-0 at Aston Villa thanks to a hat-trick from Son Heung-min as Manchester United and Arsenal suffered damaging defeats. Chelsea bounced back from their Champions League loss with an emphatic 6-0 win at Southampton while Leeds United eased their worries at the bottom with a 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Watford. Leaders Manchester City host second-placed Liverpool on Sunday, leaving the focus of Saturday's games on the battle for the fourth Champions League spot.
Premier League round-up: Spurs beat Aston Villa 4-0 and take advantage of losses for Arsenal, Manchester United to claim fourth spot
It was a Premier League day that could hardly have gone any better for Tottenham Hotspur.
'Sleepless nights' - Darren Bent singles out Aston Villa players after Tottenham defeat
Former Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has said Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins will have "sleepless nights" over the chances they missed against Tottenham on Saturday evening.
‘The club deserves much better’; Conte sets Tottenham target, reveals crucial aspect of Villa scalp
Antonio Conte praised his side’s strength of character and hailed the contribution of Hugo Lloris after Tottenham thrashed Aston Villa on Saturday.
‘We have to accept that’; Gerrard points finger of blame after ‘tough’ Villa defeat
Steven Gerrard felt Aston Villa did not deserve to lose 4-0 to Tottenham on Saturday but accepts that the buck stops with him.
Tottenham show unstoppable side again and Antonio Conte’s side are only just getting started
Mikel Arteta 'extremely happy' with Bukayo Saka's progression
'Harsh' - Steven Gerrard delivers brutally honest Aston Villa verdict after Tottenham thrashing
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has said the 4-0 result against Tottenham was "harsh" on his team.