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Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou issues defiant new riposte to Spurs set-piece critics

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A defiant Ange Postecoglou has told his critics he will build a successful team at Tottenham and added: "And it won't be because of working on set-pieces!"

Defeats by Newcastle and Arsenal have increased scrutiny on Postecoglou's style of play and his side's defending at set-pieces ahead of Thursday's crunch derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Postecoglou has repeatedly insisted he is not concerned about ' vulnerability at dead-ball situations after they twice conceded from corners in Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Arsenal - making it 14 goals shipped from set-pieces

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