Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham struggled to deal with West Hams long ball approach in the 1-0 defeat at Upton Park. Spurs missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after Michail Antonios seventh-minute header gave the hosts all three points.Pochettino, who also complained about the condition of the pitch at Upton Park, said the home sides strength and competitiveness was hard to deal with. Harry Kane (middle) walks off dejected after the game Always it is difficult, it was a game that was more physical than others, in the way that they play, always this long ball, and they try to fight in every action, and they are very strong, Pochettino told Sky Sports. For us it was difficult for the way that we want to play, and the pitch doesnt help us. But I think in the second half we had more freedom, played better and created chances. West Ham 1-0 Spurs Tottenham fluffed their chance to go top of the Premier League First half was difficult for us to adapt in the different circumstance, the pitch was the first.The second, they play a very strong team and it was difficult to manage and to play how we play in the last few games. Michail Antonio celebrates after scoring West Hams winning goal against Tottenham It wasnt a good day for us, but in the second half we managed and created chances. We had the control of the game and possession of the ball.Spurs now sit three points behind leaders Leicester, but three ahead of north London rivals Arsenal after their 2-1 defeat at home against Swansea.Spurs meet Arsenal in another London derby on Saturday, who will be without Petr Cech and Laurent Koscielny, and Pochettino insists his side must pick themselves up quickly. West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says his side should have won by more goals For us its important to try to recover quick. The competition doesnt wait for you, and we need to be ready for Saturday, because its another derby.In this period, for a team like us, Arsenal or City, we play a lot of games and come from a period where we play every three days, but we need to feel good and confident in our squad and ensure we are ready to compete.Now its impossible to blame or complain about this game, we must find a solution and be ready to play again. Also See: Bilic: Spurs lucky with 1-0 How West Ham beat Spurs West Ham news Tottenham news Cheapest Nike Vapormax . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Clearance Nike Vapormax Online . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. http://www.cheapvapormax.us/ . 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BROWNSBURG, Ind. -- Tony Schumacher won the Top Fuel portion of the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout and Clay Millican raced to the qualifying lead Saturday in the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway.Schumacher, an eight-time season champion, had a 3.717-second pass at 328.86 mph to beat Leah Pritchett for his second career NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout victory. Schumacher, who won in Colorado and entered the specialty event as the No. 5 seed, claimed a $100,000 prize. He outlasted Brittany Force and Antron Brown before facing Pritchett.It takes the points and what we work on all year long and gets rid of that, Schumacher said. It is just, `Here is a pile of money and just go be a machine. It makes it a lot on you. You come to the biggest race of the year, the Big Go, and have this thrown in the middle of it. It is fantastic.It is a magical place here in Indy..ddddddddddddThis is actually the 11th time (Ive won an event here) two Shootouts and nine (event) wins. 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