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Joao Palhinha has scored two goals for Tottenham since joining on loan from Bayern Munich in August At a glance Thomas Frank makes seven changes to Tottenham starting line-up Joao Palhinha scores overhead kick to put Spurs in front Brennan Johnson wraps up win in stoppage time after Jay Mc Grath's own goal PLAYER RATINGS Tottenham continued their strong start to life under Thomas Frank and sealed a spot in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with victory against Doncaster. Frank showed the depth of his squad, making seven changes to the side that drew at Brighton on Saturday, and they did not skip a beat. Mathys Tel had two opportunities to score inside the opening three minutes - with one shot blocked before an air kick from eight yards saw the second pass by. Tottenham did not have to wait long to get in front with Bayern Munich loanee Joao Palhinha finishing with an overhead kick after League One Doncaster failed to fully clear a corner. Defender Jay Mc Grath was caught flat-footed when trying to deal with Wilson Odobert's cross three minutes later and subsequently hooked into his own net to double Tottenham's lead. Doncaster had already taken a scalp to reach this stage of the competition - beating Championship side Middlesbrough in round one - but they were no match for Premier League opposition. The chances continued to flow freely for the hosts before half-time but Rodrigo Bentancur headed just wide and Archie Gray's snap shot was saved. Captain Owen Bailey had Doncaster's only chance of the half shortly before the break but his volley was palmed on to the post by Antonin Kinsky. Doncaster came out with intent after half-time and almost pulled one back when Glenn Middleton's free-kick kissed the side-netting. Lucas Bergvall had a goal ruled out for offside in additional time but Brennan Johnson took his opportunity when clean through on goal to grab a third with the last kick of the game. Carabao Cup draw: Liverpool get Palace in last 16 On Tuesday, Frank conceded he would need to rotate for the Carabao Cup as Tottenham, who made a winning start to their Champions League campaign last week and sit third in the Premier League, are competing on four fronts this season. Even without Richarlison, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Mohammed Kudus in the starting line-up, Tottenham were a strong and cohesive unit. The pace of Johnson and Odobert on either wing helped pen Doncaster back for large periods, while Xavi Simons was a constant threat with driving runs through the middle. Rovers boss Grant Mc Cann clearly urged his side to throw caution to the wind after the restart but Spurs, who have now kept five clean sheets this season, were far too disciplined defensively. Tottenham have three games to play, including a trip to Norway to face Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League over the next 10 days, so it was no surprise to see them conserve energy levels and slow the tempo in the second half. Frank also spoke about hoping to have the "privilege" to hand someone a debut and that moment arrived in the 87th minute when 16-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett got his first taste of senior football. Tottenham host Wolves in the Premier League at 20: 00 BST on Saturday, 27 September. Doncaster are back on the road when they travel to Luton in League One at 15: 00 BST on Saturday. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Manager: Thomas Frank Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Grant Mc Cann Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Thomas Frank Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Grant Mc Cann Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 League Cup All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Doncaster Rovers 0. Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Doncaster Rovers 0. Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Doncaster Rovers 0. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Bergvall with a through ball following a fast break. Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur). Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robbie Gotts following a fast break. Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Attempt blocked. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Bailey. Attempt missed. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Nixon. Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucá Williams-Barnett replaces Mathys Tel. Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel is caught offside. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation. Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Senior is caught offside. Foul by Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur). Jay Mc Grath (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner. Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Tom Nixon. 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