Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Harry Kane suffered a minor knee injury during tonight's Europa League defeat to Gent.

Spurs travelled to Belgium as clear favourites but produced a poor performance against Hein Vanhaezebrouck's men.

Jeremy Perbet's goal proved to be the difference between the two sides, which has left the north Londoners with it all to do in next week's second leg.

Kane cut an isolated figure at the Ghelamco Arena, having been starved of service for the majority of the game.

The 23-year-old played the full 90 minutes but injury appears to be at least partly to blame for his underwhelming performance.

Spurs face Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday afternoon and Pochettino has confirmed he will shuffle his pack again at Craven Cottage, with Kane appearing to be a fitness doubt.

"I think we need to assess some players. We need to assess Harry Kane, he got a knock on his knee," Pochettino said.

"We need to refresh the team. In the end it is Tottenham that will play Fulham on Sunday, it's not about the name of the player."

Spurs have now lost their last two games, having previously enjoyed an unbeaten run of 11-fixtures prior to last week's defeat at Anfield.

Pochettino has admitted losing to Liverpool has knocked his players' confidence but is adamant Spurs can still progress to the Europa League last 16.

"We conceded in our best moment. We're confident of turning it around and recovering the winning feeling," added the Argentine coach.