
Christian Eriksen arrives and Brentford show how badly they need him
Christian Eriksen was introduced to an ovation from both sets of fans but Brentford and Crystal Palace played out a drab goalless draw that suited both sides
Christian Eriksen was introduced to an ovation from both sets of fans but Brentford and Crystal Palace played out a drab goalless draw that suited both sides
When, in Brentford manager Thomas Frank’s words, you have the man who possesses the world’s best right foot in your team playing in the same position, regular football seems to be completely off the cards.
Southampton host Brentford at St Mary’s on Tuesday night after the fixture set for mid-December was rescheduled due to a lack of available players in the Bees’ camp.
Thomas Tuchel’s second half substitutions helped Chelsea beat Brentford 2-0 and progress into the last four of the Carabao Cup.
Everton travel to the Brentford Community Stadium to face the Bees in Rafael Benitez’s most important fixture since taking charge.
Edouard Mendy produced a Man of the Match performance and came to Chelsea’s rescue on several occasions as the Blues beat West London rivals Brentford 1-0 at the Brentford Community Stadium.
It would be fair to say the majority of Premier League eyes were firmly fixed on Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, but a meeting of two stories worthy of equal attention was taking place at the Brentford Community Stadium.
Promotion is not just a desire for Bournemouth, it’s a need. With finances precarious and the prospect of a second successive season in the Championship, tension was at boiling point against Brentford. Jacob Tanswell reports from the Vitality Stadium.
It’s rare that a Championship playoff slate doesn’t whet your appetite, but when three out of the four sides involved have had patches in the season where they could have reasonably claimed to be the best side in the division, it becomes even more intriguing.
Goals either side of half time from Moussa Sissoko and Heung-Min Son secured Tottenham’s place in the Carabao Cup final.
EFL Player Of The Month for October Ivan Toney will be looking to maintain his strong start to the season when Brentford travel to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.
Brentford will look to replicate their form in the Carabao Cup ahead of the visit of Preston to the new Brentford Community Stadium.
Brentford host a struggling Leeds side as the race for promotion reaches its defining stages. Roderick Easdale writes.
Brentford hope to become the 50th side to play in the EPL but host Middlesbrough who have won six of their last seven games at Griffin Park.