Villa have completed deals to bring in Tottenham duo Alan Hutton and Jermaine Jenas in a frantic evening of activity before the transfer window slammed shut.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will today step up his bid to sign Tottenham defender Alan Hutton after allowing Jean Makoun to join Greek outfit Olympiakos on loan.

Villa defender Ciaran Clark has urged boss Alex McLeish to bring back Kyle Walker on loan – as the race to sign Wigan winger Charles N’Zogbia starts to hot up.

Simon Cox’s fantastic first Premier League goal with nine minutes left sent Albion to the 40-point mark.

Villa’s hopes of signing Kyle Walker on a permanent basis have been given a boost – by the defender’s love of his mother’s home cooking.

Wolves twice came from behind to draw with Tottenham – but a pulsating game was marred by two controversial decisions by referee Mark Halsey against the home side.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will have a gameplan to deny Tottenham on Sunday – after admitting the injury-hit Champions League chasers can turn a game in a flash.

Manager Mick McCarthy has kicked off the countdown to Wolves’ next survival test by declaring Tottenham’s equal need to win might play into their hands.

Adam Hammill has gave Wolves a boost by declaring himself fit for the next leg of the club’s survival bid against Tottenham on Sunday.

Villa’s hopes of landing Kyle Walker permanently have been dealt a blow after Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp ruled out a deal for the loan star in the summer.