22 Nov 2011

Adebayor double puts Spurs third

5:10 pm on 22 November 2011

Tottenham Hotpsur's moved to third in English football's Premier League with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.

A double by Togolese international striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who's on loan from Manchester City, lifted Spurs above Newcastle on goal difference.

They trail Manchester City by nine points and Manchester United by four, though Spurs has a game in hand.