Jose Mourinho admits keeping Spurs players happy is a struggle after win over Royal Antwerp – in pictures

Midfielder Winks shows his frustration after being taken off while Alli does not play at all in Europa League win

Tottenham's Carlos Vinicius celebrates with Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham Hotspur after scoring his team's first goal against Royal Antwerp on Thursday, December 10. Getty

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho pats midfielder Giovani Lo Celso on the back after the Europa League game in London. AFP

Antwerp's Manuel Benson under pressure from Spurs midfielder Harry Winks. Reuters

Tottenham's Carlos Vinicius celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring. EPA

Tottenham's Harry Kane controls the ball. AP

Dele Alli was an unused substitute for Spurs. Getty

Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso finishes past Antwerp goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to make it 2-0. AP

Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso watches his shot head for the net to make it 2-0. AP

Tottenham's Gareth Bale shoots at goal. EPA

Tottenham's Carlos Vinicius makes it 1-0. EPA

Spurs striker Harry Kane attempts to get i a cross. AFP

Tottenham's Carlos Vinicius makes it 1-0. EPA

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho, Manager shakes hands with Harry Kane after the match. Getty

Spurs attacker Harry Kane heads at goal. Getty

Tottenham attacker Gareth Bale. AP

Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur may be flying high in all competitions but the Portuguese manager conceded that he is unable to keep all of his players happy.

Spurs beat Royal Antwerp 2-0 to seal top spot in their group but Alli was not one of the five substitutes used and midfielder Harry Winks, making a rare start, walked straight down the tunnel when he came off for Tanguy Ndombele in the second half.

England forward Dele Alli did not play at all in their Europa League win on Thursday, when Carlos Vinicius and Giovanni Lo Celso were on target.

"How can I keep them all happy? I don't think they're all happy at all, that's the nature of football, I can not make miracles," Mourinho said.

"I told the players if they're not subbed on just go for a hot shower," the Portuguese said in reference to Winks.

"I told every player that left the pitch to go because when the weather is cold I prefer they go to the dressing room and have a shower," Mourinho later clarified.

"Winks decided to go and I am happy with that because I am the one that told him to do it."

On Alli, he added: "Let's not run away from reality. A player on the bench who realises all five subs have been used of course is not a happy player and I would not expect him to be happy."

Spurs head into Sunday's Premier League clash at Crystal Palace top of the table and have not lost since the opening day of the season.