Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed Joao Palhinha's role as emergency centre-half and opening goalscorer in the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Doncaster.Palhinha's improvised strike, a Jay McGrath own goal and Brennan Johnson's stoppage-time breakaway comfortably disposed of League One Rovers.On-loan Portuguese midfielder Palhinha stepped into an injury-hit back-line while Archie Gray, often forced to play auxiliary centre-back under previous boss Ange Postecoglou, took his preferred midfield role.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed Joao Palhinha's role as emergency centre-half and opening goalscorer in the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Doncaster.Palhinha's improvised strike, a Jay McGrath own goal and Brennan Johnson's stoppage-time breakaway comfortably disposed of League One Rovers.On-loan Portuguese midfielder Palhinha stepped into an injury-hit back-line while Archie Gray, often forced to play auxiliary centre-back under previous boss Ange Postecoglou, took his preferred midfield role.