Late goals from substitutes Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson spared Tottenham’s blushes as they progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round with an unconvincing 2-1 win over Coventry.
Brandon Thomas-Asante’s goal shortly after the hour looked to be sending Spurs out at the first hurdle for the second season running but Spence poked home in the 88th minute before Johnson ran clear in stoppage time to net the winner.