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.

Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has leapt to the defence of young stars and hit out at ‘agenda-driven stuff’ aimed at his side. Three days on from their limp exit from the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage against Liverpool,

Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Aston Villa as Ange Postecoglou and the Lilywhites resume their FA Cup duties later today after falling out of their pursuit of Carabao Cup silverware in what was a 4-0 humbling in the second leg against Liverpool at Anfield Stadium earlier this week.