article_snippet.sent: It was the Saturday that saw Leicester City keep their survival chances alive by coming from behind to beat West Brom and Tim Sherwood claim a priceless victory for Villa at his former club Tottenham.
article_snippet.sent: This could prove the key moment if Villa are to preserve Aston Villa are to preserve their Premier League status, as Tim Sherwood returned to White Hart Lane and beat the club who ditched him last summer Premier League status, as Tim Sherwood returned to White Hart Lane and beat the club who ditched Brad Guzan 7.5 (Tottenham vs ASTON VILLA) last summer.
article_snippet.sent: It was an afternoon for stout hearts in the Villa defence as stout hearts in the Villa defence clung on to Christian Benteke's 35th-minute goal but nobody was found wanting.
article_snippet.sent: Few preidcted that Palace would be sitting comfortably in 11th place at this point of the season, but that's the situation after their impressive 4-1 win at (Sunderland vs CRYSTAL PALACE)Sunderland.
article_snippet.sent: After Benteke's opening goal on 35 minutes, Villa had to soak up a lot of Tottenham pressure and their central defensive pairing of Ron Vlaar 8 (Tottenham vs ASTON VILLA) and Nathan Baker was excellent.
article_snippet.sent: Indeed, the England international could have scored a second goal towards the end but one was enough for Sherwood's team.
article_snippet.sent: The winger was a constant menace for the home defence and helped improve Palace's record to 25 points from a possible 36 since Alan Pardew took charge.
article_snippet.sent: (West Brom vs LEICESTER) stoppage time goal at The Hawthorns offered fresh hope that LEICESTER may pull off the Great Escape and came about through sheer force of will.
highlights_snippet.sent: Villa recorded a crucial 1-0 win at Tottenham to stay above drop zone .
  