Tottenham v Aston Villa: Guardian live notes Spurs' box-touch statistics

Tottenham and Aston Villa were the subjects of a Premier League live blog on The Guardian published on 19 September 2026, with updates from 12.30pm BST.

The coverage noted Tottenham had 119 touches in opposition penalty areas this season, one fewer than Arsenal.

It reported Spurs were taking 3.97 touches per shot in the box, the highest figure in the Premier League, and quoted: "They are getting close, but they are not acting quickly enough."

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