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Premier League: Younes Kaboul wants response after Tottenham's defeat by West Brom

Image: Younes Kaboul: Trying to find a reason for Tottenham defeat

Younes Kaboul admits Tottenham’s players need an attitude change after their sluggish 1-0 defeat by West Brom.

Spurs managed just one shot on target against the Baggies, who dragged themselves off the bottom after James Morrison netted the only goal in the second half at White Hart Lane.

Without a win in three Premier League games is worrying early-season form for the north London club, and centre-half Kaboul admits some of the players need a "better mentality" in training.

"We're all disappointed, of course, after this poor defeat," said the 28-year-old following his first match as the club's official captain.

"I think we played with a slow tempo all of the game and we never looked dangerous, a threat for West Brom.

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"They took their chances and they scored from a corner. It was not good enough from us. I am still questioning everything, what went wrong. We didn't create any chances.

"We were just inviting them to try to score. It was not good enough from us. But that's football and we have to go back to training with a better mentality also."

Championship leaders Nottingham Forest should provide a decent test in Wednesday’s Capital One Cup clash, while Tottenham then head to rivals Arsenal for next weekend’s derby.

"It is a tough week," Kaboul told Spurs TV. "Every game is tough. The game on Wednesday is important for us because we want to win something this season.

"Forest are a good side, they are doing well in the Championship and we have to bounce back straight away on Wednesday."

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