Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce believes Tottenham's senior players are struggling under the spotlight after last night's 0-0 draw.

He said: "When there is a big turnaround in players at a big club like Spurs it can take a time to settle although in my opinion it is only a matter of time because they have too good players not to turn it around.

"But at a big club like Spurs you look to your top players to perform when things are not going well and it is a huge pressure on them.

"Apart from the penalty shout I didn't think they made a serious chance. Titus Bramble and Emmerson Boyce were magnificent and Chris Kirkland's handling was always outstanding.

"We wanted to play more and to get Jason Koumas on the ball as much as possible but it didn't work out that way and we changed things after 25 minutes.

"We've come here and got a draw and apart from a 20-minute period in the second half when the crowd got behind Spurs unbelievably I always thought we could win it.

"It's disappointing really but we are just little Wigan - coming to Tottenham and getting a point."