Tottenham handed favourable Carabao Cup draw
Spurs haven’t lifted silverware since winning this competition against Chelsea back in 2008, but made the perfect start when Gareth Bale headed Jose Mourinho’s side into a 22nd-minute lead.
Jordan Thompson equalised for Stoke, although Tottenham responded twice in the final 20 minutes through Ben Davies and Harry Kane to secure their passage into the semi-finals for the third time in seven seasons.
In the other ties, Manchester City knocked out Arsenal on Tuesday, whilst Brentford beat Newcastle to reach the first major semi-final in their history, before Manchester Uni...