Tottenham's Premier League top-four hopes suffered a blow after second-half goals from Emiliano Buendia and Douglas Luiz fired Aston Villa to a 2-0 win.
Tyrone Mings is optimistic about Aston Villa's future under the guidance of manager Unai Emery.
Liverpool held off Aston Villa's plucky challenge to close the gap on the Premier League's top four.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery admits he is more than happy with his current squad but is "excited" about their plans for the January transfer window as he aims to bolster his pack in the coming weeks.
Chelsea forward Armando Broja suffered a serious knee injury during a friendly defeat to Aston Villa.