Manchester United defender Phil Jones insists fatigue is no excuse after their 0-0 draw at Tottenham.

Jones is already looking ahead to facing Stoke City on New Year's Day.

"Yes, I think fatigue is always going to kick in with two games in three days but it's the same for every club in the Premier League," he told MUTV. "You have to do it, we have done it, and now we look forward to the game against Stoke on Thursday.

"It will be a difficult battle down there - we know what they are about and what it will be like. Every game in the Premier League is a physical test and it's an even bigger test there. But we will prepare right and recover well, and hopefully we will get the three points against Stoke."