How did Tottenham and Aston Villa get into this mess?

Over to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the 2025 Europa League winners are about to take on the 2026 Europa League winners in a 17th versus 19th clash at the bottom of the table.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 Live's 3pm commentary comes from the Amex where former Aston Villa and Hull City defender Curtis Davies is alongside Ian Dennis.

Then it's up to the City Ground for the late game between Nottingham Forest and Coventry City.

Ex-Coventry striker Dion Dublin is with John Murray for that one.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Pedro Porro returns for Tottenham in their only change to face Aston Villa.

He replaces Archie Gray from the 0-0 draw with Everton as Spurs search for their first Premier League goal.

Conor Gallagher's consolation goal in the 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday is not enough to earn him a start against Villa, who tried to sign him in January.

Tottenham XI: Kinsky, Porro, Van Hecke, Van De Ven, Robertson, Tonali, Bentancur, Savio, Fernandes, Marmoush, Solanke.

Subs: Dubravka, Tosin, Senesi, Gallagher, Maddison, Udogie, Gray, Bergvall, Kudus.

Yohan Manzambi and Joao Gomes start for Aston Villa as Unai Emery makes two changes from the defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Swizterland international Manzambi replaces George Hemmings in attack for a full debut while Gomes returns to the Premier League after serving a ban following his red card at Brighton on the opening weekend.

Ross Barkely drops to the bench while winger Alysson - the only player to score a league goal for Villa this season - is missing from the squad.

Aston Villa XI: Suzuki, Wan-Bissaka, Mings, Lindelof, Ruggeri, Joao Gomes, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Manzambi, Jackson.

Subs: Wright, Cash, Harwoo-Bellis, Barkley, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Hemmings.

There's a first start for Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi while Joao Gomes is back after suspension and injury.

One change for Spurs from their last Premier League game - Pedro Porro returns to the side in place of Archie Gray, who drops to the bench.

Full team news to follow.

We're around 75 minutes from our first game of the day.

And what a huge match it is at the bottom of the table.

Team news from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be dropping any moment now.

Brighton & Hove Albion

By the way, it's a very special day for Brighton who are marking their 125th birthday around the visit of Arsenal.

And what a roller-coaster 125 years it has been.

From fighting for Football League survival in the 90s to promotion to the Premier League and Europe.

Will they celebrate with a famous win today?

Read more: From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary.

This is how the top of the table looks before today's games.

Arsenal face a tricky game at free-scoring Brighton later (15:00 BST) before nearest rivals Manchester City host Sunderland on Sunday (14:00).

Hull City will climb to third if they continue their fine start by winning at Newcastle (15:00).

We already know it's going to be a L-O-N-G three weeks for Chelsea after slumping to a 3-0 defeat at nearby Brentford on Friday.

Xabi Alonso's side are not in action again until 10 October when they host Bournemouth.

Plenty of time for the Blues to get to the bottom of exactly what went wrong.

Meanwhile, Brentford are buzzing after climbing to third.

Read: Superb Brentford beat Chelsea to maintain unbeaten start.

Who will go into the international break top of the table?

Will Manchester United be in crisis mode after tomorrow?

How will Spurs fans react if their team fail to win again?

A fascinating weekend awaits - with the games below coming up in the next few hours.

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Four weeks into the new Premier League season and guess what...they're about to shut the whole thing down for three weeks for an international break.

Best make the most of this weekend then.

Five games today featuring leaders Arsenal, high-flying Hull City and a battle of the crisis clubs at the bottom of the table.

Will Tottenham go into the international break without a win and a Premier League goal?