Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists he regrets being dumped out of the Carling Cup.

While Spurs couldn't satisfactorily balance their European commitments and their campaign for a top-four spot last season, he insists they are better prepared to do pull it off this time.

"We feel we can compete on several fronts, because we have the squad to do it," he explained.

"We changed 10 players for the Europa League last week, and then another nine players for the Carling Cup game, so I don't think it will impact on us too much to be involved in several competitions.

"It gives us the chance to blood some youngsters, and to give them opportunities. Okay, sometimes they get thrown in the deep end, but that gives them the experience they want, and [that] we want them to get.

"It can be hard, but we honestly want to remain in every competition. We go into every game wanting to win, and believing we can win. When we change the side it allows us to keep the team fresh and to compete."