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He's been out since November with an ankle injury.
What impact can he have on the way that Mourinho wants to set up his defence and perhaps the way he wants Tottenham to play generally?
Yeah, it's interesting.
I think Aurier's development under Mourinho, or not so much his development, but his move into a more important role for Tottenham.
The other stat I saw is most accurate crosses for Spurs this season has come from Aurier.
I think early on when Mourinho first arrived, he had this idea, as you said, of a more solid base of three defenders when Tottenham have got the ball.
Aurier flying forward.
The only issue around that this weekend is that
Aston Villa's best attack and best attacking play and their best player comes down that left side quite often at the moment.
Jack Grealish linking up with Matt Target and that balance of how much Aurier goes forward, how much he sits back and helps out his defence is going to be a key decider I think in this one.
That poor away record, that was quite a long-standing thing in the final seasons of Pochettino.
Is it two away wins all season?
What do you think the factors are behind that?
Why is that such an issue for Spurs?
Yeah, that'll be a good battle there.
Lewis, just before we wrap up, you've spent some time looking at the top four race, looking at the wider picture for Tottenham.
Generally, how do you think it's shaping up and who do you think will get that fourth spot if we think that Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester are going to get there as well?
Sheffield United, two points off Chelsea, having played a game more.
Could the dream be on for Chris Wilder's team?
Someone said the other day, it's a bit like that Leicester situation where you keep going...