Tottenham's fears of a ruinous relegation from the Premier League deepened after a 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest as Aston Villa took control of the race for a place in the Champions League this weekend.
With Arsenal and Manchester City facing off in the League Cup final, the focus was on the battle for Europe and to stay in the lucrative English top flight.
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