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Spurs, Man Utd lose games before Europa League final
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United both fell to defeats in the Premier League on Friday, with their Europa League final a few days ahead.
Tottenham and United are both set to face each other in the final of the Europa League next Wednesday.
While Spurs fell to a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Villa Park, United were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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Aston Villa boosted their hopes of a Champions League spot with a comfortable victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
An eighth win in nine Premier League games lifted Unai Emery’s side into fifth place, behind Newcastle and Chelsea on goal difference, but a point above Manchester City.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea gave their hopes of playing Champions League football next season a huge boost as Marc Cucurella’s second-half header saw off Manchester United.
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