Ange Postecoglou defended his team selection after suffering his first defeat as Tottenham boss as Fulham won 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the League Cup second round on Tuesday. 

Postecoglou had masterminded an encouraging start to his first season in charge of Tottenham, with successive Premier League wins against Manchester United and Bournemouth following a draw against Brentford. But the former Celtic boss paid the price for making nine changes to his starting line-up at Craven Cottage. Postecoglou handed a full debut to Manor Solomon, while Giovani Lo Celso and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg started despite speculation over their futures.