West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce found a positive in Andy Carroll's first goal for the club in defeat at Tottenham.

For the vast majority of the match the Hammers barely performed, much to his dissatisfaction.

"You can accept defeat when you know your players have played their best and we haven't done that today," the former Bolton manager said.

"I don't accept the way my players have played today and I want them to bounce back."