Tottenham Hotspur left new Aston Villa manager Remi Garde in no doubt about the challenge he faces after a 3-1 victory kept the beleaguered club bottom of the Premier League Monday. Garde, named as Villa's new boss earlier in the day, watched from the stands as it slumped to a seventh straight league defeat to leave it with only four points from 11 matches. Tottenham extended its unbeaten league run to 10 to move up to fifth in the table, above West Ham United on goal difference, one point off the top four. The host took the lead when Mousa Dembele forced his way into the penalty area and scored with an angled shot after three minutes and youngster Dele Alli powered in a low shot from the edge of the penalty area on the stroke of halftime. Jordan Ayew pulled one back for Villa after 78 minutes to give it a glimmer of hope before Harry Kane sealed the victory for Spurs with a curling shot to round off a superb move in the third minute of stoppage time. Garde would have taken heart from a spirited late push from Villa but it will need to show a far greater improvement if it is to avoid relegation. Tottenham's next game, away to second-placed London rival Arsenal Sunday, will reveal more about its credentials. Mourinho gets 1-match ban Already enduring the worst run of results in his Chelsea career, Jose Mourinho will be banned from the stadium for Saturday's match at Stoke after being punished by the English Football Association. Mourinho admitted to a charge of misconduct toward the referee during a loss to West Ham last month and he has already been fined $61,700 by the FA's regulatory commission. He will serve the one-match stadium ban Saturday at Stoke. Chievo coach dismissed Chievo coach Rolando Maran was sent off as his side drew 1-1 at home to Sampdoria, which remained winless away from home in Serie A Monday. Maran was dismissed in the second half for his angry protests over what he believed was a foul on Meggiorini. Palermo suffered its sixth defeat in its last eight league games when it was beaten 1-0 at home by Empoli in Monday's other game. — Agencies
