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The Guardian // Sport // Football

Aston Villa hit out at visit of Tottenham being brought forward by 48 hours

Tuesday 6th May 2025, 3:47PM

Move to aid Spurs before potential Europa League final‘Honestly, not happy,’ says Villa’s director of footballAston Villa officials have made clear the club’s unhappiness with the Premier League for agreeing to bring forward Tottenham’s trip to Villa Park by 48 hours in order to help them prepare for a Europa League final they have not reached yet.Spurs were originally scheduled to play Villa on 18 May but the encounter will now take place on 16 May after a rescheduling request based on the club’s European commitments was accepted by the League. The Europa League final takes place in Bilbao on 21 May. Spurs lead Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt 3-1 after the first leg of their semi-final last Thursday and are perhaps right to feel confident about progressing to what would be their first major European final in six years before Thursday’s return at the Aspmyra Stadion, located in the Arctic Circle. Continue reading...

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