Pochettino praises mature Spurs, says Kane is staying put


Football - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United - Barclays Premier League - White Hart Lane - 22/11/15 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino congratulates Harry Kane after he is substituted Reuters / Toby Melville Livepic

(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed his side's patience and maturity after their persistent probing broke down a packed Qarabag defence to send them through to the Europa League knockout rounds on Thursday.

Harry Kane struck the only goal - his ninth in his last six games - in the 78th minute in Azerbaijan, when he nodded home from a Christian Eriksen corner to leave his side needing a point from their last game against Monaco to ensure they top Group J.

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