A successful cup run had bought Frank's predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, time last season, but first-half goals by Villa duo Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers were enough to inflict a fourth defeat from Tottenham's last seven matches.

Spurs were absolutely outclassed during the first half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and were deservedly trailing by two goals at the break. Tidy Villa moves were finished off by Emi Buendía and then Morgan Rogers as the visitors took a firm grip of the tie.