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Tottenham manager Nuno defends team selection: I would choose the same XI

Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno insists he would select the same side which lost to Pacos De Ferreira.

The Portuguese outfit stunned Spurs with a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying tie.

Nuno named a completely different XI from the side which beat Manchester City in the league last Sunday.

On his team selection, Nuno said: "The decision was to try to give minutes to players, to get minutes on their legs and increase the levels of fitness.

"Of course things take some time.

"I would decide the same. We need all the players [this season]."

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