You can rationalise it as not losing ground with the 8th placed team should you drop points against Spurs.
And hopefully the start of their decline that leads to a derby day battering.
When fit there's a case for starting Raylor ahead of HBA. He has great delivery and will work defensively.
The way Obertan was strolling around when Villa had the ball on our right last week... could be a nightmare with him and Simpson together.
Exactly. Would love to think there's a couple of players that will be asking questions come the end of the season, and demanding either they or Suarez leave. Very unlikely, though.