The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)

ASTONVILLA TOTTENHAM

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Jose Mourinho insisted he was focused only on Tottenham after yesterday’s 3-2 win at Aston Villa – but still offered a cheeky swipe at Manchester City following their European ban.

Spurs moved up to fifth place in the Premier League after Son Heung-min’s stoppageti­me strike secured a dramatic victory for the visitors at Villa Park.

Fifth spot could now offer a Champions League place following City’s two-year Uefa ban for breaching Financial Fair Play rules, although it is yet to officially be confirmed and the champions are appealing.

Mourinho finished second with Manchester United two years ago, 19 points behind City, and joked about whether his former club could be retrospect­ively handed the title.

“I didn’t lose one single minute analysing

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