A Villa 1 – 0 Fulham

Aston Villa moved up to fifth in the Premier League and leapfrogged Tottenham with a 1-0 win over Fulham at Villa Park on Tuesday night as they stretched their unbeaten run to 10 games.

Unai Emery’s side are on a mission to qualify for Europe after 12 years away and they showed no sign of slowing down against Fulham with Tyrone Mings’ first-half header clinching their eighth win in their last 10 games after an impressive first-half display.

Fulham head coach Marco Silva this week took exception to suggestions his side were “on the beach”, but the Cottagers produced a poor display in Birmingham and failed to trouble Villa despite the hosts taking their foot off the gas after the break.

Villa now sit a point above managerless Spurs having played a game more than the north Londoners, who host fourth-placed Manchester United on Thursday night. Fulham, meanwhile, saw their two-game winning run come to an end but they remain a point above west London rivals Brentford in ninth.

More to follow…

What’s next?

Aston Villa‘s quest for European football continues at Manchester United on Sunday at 2pm.

Fulham host title-chasing Manchester City on Sunday, live on Sky Sports. Kick-off 2pm.

Aston Villa’s remaining fixtures

April 30: Man Utd (A) – Premier League, kick-off 2pm

May 6: Wolves (A) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 13: Tottenham (H) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 20: Liverpool (A) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 28: Brighton (H) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm

Fulham’s remaining fixtures

April 30: Man City (H) – Premier League, kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports

May 3: Liverpool (A) – Premier League, kick-off 8pm

May 8: Leicester (H) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 13: Southampton (A) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 20: Crystal Palace (H) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 28: Man Utd (A) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm