Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was delighted with Jake Livermore and Tom Carroll in their Carling Cup shootout defeat by Stoke City.

The Potters won 7-6 in the shoot-out.

"Jake Livermore and Tom Carroll in midfield were outstanding," Redknapp told the Spurs website.

"Tom is only a slip of a lad but a fantastic footballer, he really knows how to play the game. He's a lad with hardly any experience but he came in and played ever so well.

"Jake Livermore was top class. They are both improving and Jake is pushing for a place in the first team, he has a real chance. It was a good all-round performance."