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Dean Smith warns Aston Villa stars to expect a 'backlash' from Tottenham following shock Europa League exit to Dinamo Zagreb with Villans expecting Jose Mourinho's under-fire side to 'come out fighting' in Premier League clash

Dean Smith has warned Aston Villa to beware a Tottenham backlash.

Villa host Spurs on Sunday after Jose Mourinho's side crashed out of the Europa League.

They lost their last-16 second-leg tie 3-0 at Dinamo Zagreb after extra time to exit the competition 3-2 on aggregate.

Dean Smith expects a Tottenham 'backlash' when they meet in the Premier League on Sunday
The north Londoners crashed out of Europe after suffering a humiliating defeat to Zagreb

It ramped up the pressure on Jose Mourinho, with eighth-placed Spurs now playing catch-up in the race for the Champions League, but boss Smith is wary of a response on Sunday.

He said: 'The result for us is probably the wrong thing because I can expect Jose Mourinho to get a backlash from his players and for them to come out fighting at Villa Park.