Ange Postecoglou reveals how Tamworth influenced his Tottenham XI this week

Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged that the changes that he made to the side were one of the contributing factors to Tottenham’s loss to Crystal Palace, but he has explained why playing some of his key men against the Eagles was not an option.

Following the jubilation of Thursday night when Spurs sealed passage to the final of the Europa League, they were brought back to Earth on Sunday by a well-drilled and disciplined Palace side.

The Tottenham side, which featured eight changes from the eleven that started in Norway...