Two cup exits have left Tottenham staring at the prospect of another trophyless season and Ange Postecoglou facing perhaps his biggest crisis at the club.

It is extremely hard to believe that Aston Villa have not been in the hat for the fifth round draw of the FA Cup since 2015. But now they are there, they are looking like serious contenders to make it to Wembley with Liverpool,

Ange Postecoglou buried his head in his hands, visibly exasperated, before his eyes ignited with fury as he staunchly defended his Tottenham Hotspur players. The 59-year-old manager’s frustration was palpable, coming at the end of a punishing week that saw Spurs eliminated from both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.