Albion bowed out of the Capital One Cup tonight.

But they departed with heads held high after a 2-0 defeat at Spurs.

Men of the moment Erik Lamela and Harry Kane scored second-half goals to break the Seagulls' resistance.

Their strikes on 54 and 74 minutes secured a win which was fair reward for the hosts.

But Albion will take heart from a lot of their defensive work.

In particular, Lewis Dunk and Aaron Hughes caught the eye.

And England under-20s goalkeeper Christian Walton had a night to savour after being thrown in for his debut in place of injured David Stockdale.

Sub Craig Mackail-Smith inspired a late flurry by the Seagulls, who were given magnificent backing by more than 4,000 fans.

The away contingent, which included ex-Albion striker Leo Ulloa applauded their team off at the end.