The Hatters boss saw his side win for the third time since their top-flight return against Newcastle on Saturday to sit two points adrift of safety.

The Dutchman felt his side would have gone on to win comfortably had they taken one of four first-half opportunities.

Yves Bissouma was sent off for Spurs at the end of the first half but Van de Ven’s second-half goal secured a vital victory.