Evening Standard
·2 February 2025
Evening Standard
·2 February 2025
Bees out to inflict more misery on Spurs
Brentford host Tottenham in the Premier League, looking to claim another big scalp at home. The Bees retain some outside hope of qualifying for Europe this season and have generally impressed a the Gtech Community Stadium, so Thomas Frank’s side will no doubt feel confident about winning three points later this afternoon.
Spurs, of course, are in dire League form. Ange Postecoglou is under pressure as a result, albeit the fact his side remain alive in three cup competitions and are dealing with a huge injury crisis do offer some mitigating factors. Still, the Australian will be keen to stop the slide in the League, particularly with another huge week in the cups on the horizon.
Brentford will fancy them favourites here but perhaps the fact Spurs have welcomed back Micky van de Ven will offer Postecoglou a much-needed boost. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog! Dan Kilpatrick will be providing expert analysis from the ground!
Live updates
5 minutes ago
Ange Postecoglou believes new signing Kevin Danso will be “a great fit” for Tottenham.
The Austria centre-back has joined on loan from Lens before he will move to north London on a permanent five-year deal for a £20.9million in the summer.
“Brilliant [to get him], I think Kevin will be a great fit for us,” Postecoglou told Sky Sports ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Brentford.
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7 minutes ago
HT: Janelt’s own goal the difference so far!
10 minutes ago
Mikey Moore is playing on the right for Spurs so has been in front of the press box this half. He's obviously a huge talent but has clearly struggled with a very physical Brentford side at times. He looks like he needs to bulk up to be a force at this level.
12 minutes ago
42 mins: Spurs want a penalty after Richarlison brought down in the box but nothing given.
16 minutes ago
39 mins: Bissouma forces a decent save with a shot from range.
23 minutes ago
32 mins: Good save from Kinsky to deny Norgaard on the volley!
This contest has been brought to life.
23 minutes ago
It has felt like one of those games that might taken a special moment or a mistake to unlock, and it's the latter. Son's corner caused chaos in the box and Valdimarsson and Janelt failed to deal with it. Spurs are ahead but they have struggled to hold on to leads of late, including in last weekend's defeat to Leicester.
26 minutes ago
28 mins: GOAL!
Son’s whipped corner deflects in off Vitaly Janelt!
28 minutes ago
27 mins: Kinsky does well to deny Mbeumo after good work from Spence to halt a Brentford counter.
31 minutes ago
24 mins: Decent spell from Spurs as Moore sends a delicious cross in to Richarlison, though Brentford just about clear.
Porro then blazes over from range.