TOTTENHAM'S £15 million winger David Bentley says the players at the club have let the fans down.

The midfielder, who has lost his place in Fabio Capello's England squad, has been part of the Spurs team that has made the club's worst league start to a season since 1912.

They are yet to win a league game and face struggling Stoke on Sunday who are second bottom.

Bentley said: "The fans have suffered most.

"They are the ones who pay good money, they are the ones who have the right to be frustrated and they are the ones we are trying to make proud.

"A lot of people have an opinion on us at the moment, but it's the fans who really matter," he told Zoo magazine.

"Our next league game is at Stoke and playing away might feel a little easier for some of our team right now. At home, you feel the tension on the pitch and there are those who might prefer away games, where there's less expectation.

"There will always be stick from the fans, but if you're not performing, what do you expect? Does it affect some of the lads? You'll have to ask them.

"From one win, we can rebuild our season. It hasn't happened for some reason but we have faith in our ability - we have to - and believe we'll get out of trouble. It's about attitude and when we get out of this dip, we will be stronger for it."