London - Two days after Tottenham Hotspur beat Aston Villa 3-0 in the final game of last season, Tim Sherwood's outspoken, gilet-wielding five-month reign at White Hart Lane came to an end.
On Saturday, Sherwood heads back to Spurs, this time in the away dugout as his struggling Villa side battle to avoid Premier League relegation that would end 27 seasons in the top flight.
Sherwood is likely to get something of a mixed reception from the White Hart Lane crowd despite spending a total of 10 years at Spurs in roles as a player, coach, youth development guru and finally head coach.