Tottenham ‘courage’ more important than points, says Roberto De Zerbi

• Spurs out of bottom three after win at Aston Villa

• Conor Gallagher: ‘De Zerbi makes you feel good’

Roberto De Zerbi said he was more satisfied with Tottenham’s performance than the three points after his team triumphed at Aston Villa to move above the relegation zone with three Premier League matches remaining. De Zerbi said the manner of the win should accelerate belief within his squad that they can avoid the drop.

Spurs, who host Leeds next Monday, are a point above West Ham and two behind Nottingham Forest, whose game in hand is at Chelsea on Monday. First-half goals by Conor Gallagher and Richarlison were sufficient to earn Spurs successive wins for the first time since August, Emiliano Buendía scoring a consolation in the 96th-minute with Villa’s first effort on target.