Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has leapt to the defence of young stars and hit out at ‘agenda-driven stuff’ aimed at his side. Three days on from their limp exit from the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage against Liverpool, Spurs were dumped out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa on Sunday evening.

Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham will be an “outstanding team” once injured stars return. The north Londoners lost 2-1 against Aston Villa in the FA Cup, their second cup exit in four days.

Pressure is mounting on Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou after Spurs crashed out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the same week. Spurs held a 1-0 lead over Liverpool from the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, but their advantage was quickly wiped out as the Reds ran out 4-0 winners at Anfield on Thursday.

When the full-time whistle blew, angry home fans directed much of their discontent at long-time chairman Daniel Levy.

Tottenham have suffered their second cup exit of the week as Ange Postecoglou's side lost 2-1 at Aston Villa. Spurs were brushed aside in their Carabao Cup seemifinal second leg at Liverpool in midweek as Arne Slot's side easily overturned a 1-0 defeat in North London with a 4-0 win on Merseyside.

Tottenham Hotspur's miserable week continued as they crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Sunday evening. The loss comes just four days after their EFL Cup exit at Liverpool,

Liverpool suffered a stunning FA Cup exit on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat to Championship strugglers Plymouth, while Aston Villa inflicted another damaging 2-1 defeat on Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou. - Pressure mounts on Postecoglou - Fresh from their thrashing at Anfield to exit the League Cup on Thursday,