FULL TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Referee Atkinson blows the full-time whistle to end a pulsating second half where Villa fought back after a torrid first half performance. But 10-man Spurs held firm and managed to get a much deserved poi

Angel puts a last gasp header wide from Aaron Hughes' centre as he fails to improve his fortunes this afternoon.

McCann bursts into the area and cuts the ball back towards the edge of the 6-yard box but Chimbonda is able to put the ball behind.

Berger stabs the ball wide as Villa frantically go in search of a winning goal.

Robinson pulls off a wonderful save to make Angel's afternoon even worse as he denies the Colombian from close range.

McCann strikes from long range and Petrov latches onto the rebound but smashes it over the bar from close range.

Barry almost bursts the net with a wonder strike to get Villa back on level terms

Barry swings in a corner from the right hand side and Liam Ridgewell rises above the rest but can only head it straight at Robinson.

Martin Jol wants to hold onto this lead now and sends on Edgar Davids to replace the very quiet Berbatov.

Patrik Berger makes his first appearance in almost a year as he replaces Steven Davis

Angel heads the ball into the back of his own net just moments after missing a penalty to give Spurs a deserved lead.

Davenport is dismissed for a professional foul on Agbonlahor (later rescinded).

Agbonlahor is brought down inside the area and Villa have a penalty.

Defoe has another opportunity to run at the Villa defence but his cross is too close to Taylor and the keeper claims it.

The ball is immediately at the other end and Defoe wastes a fabulous chance as he skies over from inside the area with his left foot.

Agathe gets down the right flank and crosses for Agbonlahor who forces a good save from Robinson but Angel gets to the rebound but is unable to convert.

Lennon has not managed to get into the game since his introduction and he is again dispossessed by the impressive Barry.

The Villa faithful are appealing for a free-kick but Petrov was looking for it and the referee lets it go.

Didier Agathe is making his debut in place of Baros who has not really taken his chance to impress, Agbonlahor has been pushed upfront.

Stalteri with some sloppy defending almost allows Angel to get in behind but the Canadian manages to get back in the nick of time.

Both sides are starting to struggle to keep possession again and few chances are being created as a result.

Ghaly has been limping for a few minutes and is replaced by Aaron Lennon as he completes his recovery from a knee injury.

Villa counter-attack with Baros but Stalteri outsprints him and is able to clear the ball comfortably.

Agbonlahor gets himself on the ball but Angel steals it off him and shoots off-balance from 30 yards and Robinson is again untroubled.

Ghaly is booked for a poor tackle on Baros but Villa waste the resulting free-kick.

The Spurs defence are in a bit of a mess as Zokora misses his kick but McCann fires the ball over.

Dawson leaves the field through injury and is replaced by Stalteri, forcing Chimbonda into a makeshift centre-half.

Barry drives the free-kick low but it is comfortably wide and no trouble for Robinson.

Baros is bundled over by Dawson 30 yards from goal so Villa will have a free-kick in a dangerous area.

A long stoppage for an injury to Michael Dawson so we can be sure of plenty of added time later on.

Spurs get us underway in the second half kicking towards the famous Holte End at Villa Park.

HALF TIME: ASTON VILLA 0-0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Villa will be delighted to go in level at the break, mainly thanks to Taylor, after being dominated by Spurs for long periods. Defoe and Ghaly going closest but both were frustrated by the Villa keeper.

Baros beats a number of defenders but did not get his shot away and the chance goes begging.

Angel curls an ambitious effort over the crossbar but at least it's a shot for Villa in a poor first half performance.

Jenas lets fly from long range and his effort swerves and dips into the arms of Taylor who has been by far the busiest of the two keepers.

Agbonlahor runs at Assou-Ekotto again and this time with some success but Baros can't bring the ball under control and gives away a needless free-kick for a tackle from behind.

Defoe bursts towards the defence but his strike from outside the area is scuffed well wide of Taylor's right hand post.

The game looks like it is drifting towards half-time with both sides sloppy in possession resulting in a lot of minor fouls.

Defoe tackles back and runs at the Villa defence before smashing the ball towards goal but again Taylor denies Spurs but Villa are really on the rack at the moment.

Agbonlahor is really struggling to get into the game with Assou-Ekotto matching him stride for stride down Villa's right hand side.

Berbatov fires over from the edge of the area as Spurs really begin to look dangerous especially with Ghaly and Jenas running at the defence.

Another stoppage this time for an injury to Angel after a crunching tackle from Davenport.

Taylor makes another fantastic save to deny Ghaly from close range, after another dangerous Murphy free-kick.

Jenas is starting to orchestrate things in the midfield as he races down the left hand but his cross is cleared by Mellberg to deny Berbatov a free header.

Jenas' speculative 35 yard strike presents Taylor with another comfortable save.

Baros and Angel attempt a one two on the edge of the Spurs penalty area but Dawson stretches out a long leg to block the return pass.

Hossam Ghaly and Pascal Chimbonda combine down the right hand side for Spurs but Olof Mellberg gets himself in the way of the cross.

Murphy whips in a free-kick and Michael Dawson's flick header somehow fails to find the back of the net and Taylor is able to collect and instigate a counter attack.

Robinson is forced into a sharp save to deny Angel as the Colombian strides onto Baros' slide rule pass.

Aaron Hughes curls the ball into the penalty area but Davenport gets their just infront of Juan Pablo Angel.

Defoe gets on the ball for the first time and hits a dipping curling effort towards the top corner but Taylor gets himself across to make a brilliant save to deny the Spurs striker.

Baros gets to the byline but nobody was coming in on the cutback and Jenas is able to take the ball away from the danger area.

Spurs are struggling to stop Petrov from dictating the pace and direction of play but Villa have yet to take advantage of their possession.

Agbonlahor tries to use his pace to get round the outside of Benoit Assou-Ekotto but can only concede a free-kick.

A good opportunity for Gabriel Agbonlahor to attack but he miscontrols and the chance is gone.

Didier Zokora stops Baros in his tracks as the Czech striker attempts to latch onto a ball from Stiliyan Petrov.

A very sloppy opening here with both sides struggling to string 2 or 3 passes together.

Spurs force the first dangerous situation as Jermaine Jenas whips in a free-kick Gavin McCann clears the ball easily.

A slow start to the game here after an injury to Calum Davenport forcing a break of a couple of minutes.

The first ironic cheer of th4e afternoon for Paul Robinson as he smashes the ball into the Villa half.The first ironic cheer of the afternoon for Paul Robinson as he smashes the ball into the Villa half.

In the blazing autumn sunshine at Villa Park referee Martin Atkinson blows his whistle and Villa get us underway.

Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup: Robinson, Chimbonda, Dawson, Davenport, Assou-Ekotto, Jenas, Zokora, Murphy, Ghaly, Berbatov, Defoe

Aston Villa starting lineup: Taylor, Hughes, Mellberg, Ridgewell, Barry, Agbonlahor, McCann, Petrov, Davis, Angel, Baros

Spurs boss Martin Jol selects Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov upfront while Danny Murphy makes his 400th career start this afternoon. Lineups to follow. Also a shock recall to the bench following a knee operation for Aaron Lennon.

Stuart Taylor and Milan Baros replace the injured Thomas Sorenson and Luke Moore for Aston Villa as Martin O'Neill is forced into two changes from the side that drew at Chelsea last time out.