Tottenham's Richarlison equals Premier League record as Aston Villa win takes Roberto De Zerbi's side above West Ham

Richarlison has present scored 10 oregon much goals successful 5 antithetic Premier League seasons, the associated astir of immoderate Brazilian subordinate successful the division's history.

Roberto De Zerbi took complaint of Tottenham Hotspur for the 4th clip connected Sunday, erstwhile helium led his broadside retired against Aston Villa distant from home.

The Londoners rapidly took the pb through Conor Gallagher successful the 12th minute, earlier Richarlison doubled their vantage successful the 25th minute.

Spurs near with each 3 points contempt Villa scoring successful second-half stoppage time, and the effect moved them into 17th place, with their tally of 37 points 1 much than 18th-placed West Ham United with three matchweeks remaining.

While the triumph was each that mattered, Richarlison deed a idiosyncratic milestone arsenic his extremity was his 10th successful the league this season, and helium present shares the grounds with Roberto Firmino for the Brazilian with the astir Premier League campaigns with astatine slightest 10 goals scored (five).

Tottenham Hotspur oregon West Ham: Who volition beryllium relegated?

With conscionable a constituent separating Spurs from the driblet zone, their triumph against Villa indispensable not beryllium different mendacious dawn if they are to debar being overtaken by West Ham.

The Hammers inactive person to play Arsenal, Newcastle United and Leeds United this season, and portion each 3 fixtures could beryllium challenging, Leeds and Newcastle volition person nary inducement to beryllium astatine their champion erstwhile they clash.

As for Spurs, they look Leeds, Chelsea and Everton, and determination is an statement that they person a much favourable fixture database than the Hammers.

Chelsea volition beryllium keen to bash each they tin to nonstop Tottenham to the Championship fixed their rivalry with the Lilywhites, but the Blues person mislaid their past 5 Premier League games, and they whitethorn besides beryllium distracted by the upcoming FA Cup last connected May 16.

Why Spurs' triumph against Aston Villa could beryllium springboard to safety

There is nary uncertainty that Tottenham's squad possesses immense quality, though galore of their stars are presently injured, portion others person failed to amusement the champion mentation of themselves.

The players indispensable beryllium criticised for the information that Spurs are successful a relegation battle, but it would beryllium understandable if they lacked the assurance needed to rediscover their champion form.

Tottenham's triumph against Villa was their 2nd successful a row, and the nine are besides unbeaten successful 3 games, truthful possibly the momentum they person gathered volition assistance propel them to safety.