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WBA keeper Ben Foster says 'Spurs the best team we've played'

Ben Foster of West Bromwich Albion shouts instructions during the Premier League match against Spurs
Image: Ben Foster says Tottenham are the best team West Brom have faced this season

West Brom keeper Ben Foster says Tottenham are the best team they have played this season.

Spurs hammered the Baggies 4-0 at White Hart Lane on Saturday, with Harry Kane scoring a hat-trick.

Tony Pulis’ men set up to frustrate the hosts, as they had done in narrow 1-0 defeats to Arsenal and Chelsea, but Spurs played some superb football, tearing West Brom apart to prove they are very much title contenders.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur (R) scores his sides fourth goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur an
Image: Harry Kane scores Spurs' fourth goal

Foster admits he was hugely impressed with the way Mauricio Pochettino's men performed.

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Tottenham 4-0 West Brom

"In all fairness that's probably the best team I have played against," he told the club’s website.

"Fair play to them, it's just one we will have to move on from. We went three at the back to try and get back into the game but sadly we couldn't get going.

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"We have to lick our wounds and forget about it as quickly as possible. Everyone has their ups and downs.

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"We need to get over this one and move on to next weekend's game against Sunderland."

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