Cash revelled in the full-time celebrations, alongside Buendia, who is undergoing his own redemption arc. Together, they were integral in Villa’s winning goal, with Cash’s initial pass to spark the move quite staggering.

Tottenham Hotspur is back on its home pitch on Sunday looking to hang with the English Premier League elite with a contest against Aston Villa.

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