Brentford vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction
A London derby is the headline act on the opening Saturday of the new Premier League season as Tottenham make the short trip from north to west to face Brentford. Despite successive 17th-place finishes and only escaping relegation on the final day in May, expectations are high at Spurs as their big-spending summer transfer window continues, with £100m signing Sandro Tonali expected to headline a flurry of competitive debuts. However, familiar issues persist as Roberto De Zerbi begins his first full campaign in charge, with a number of key players absent today.
That number includes injured new captain Micky van de Ven and World Cup winner Pedro Porro, while Savinho has not signed in time to feature as Spurs also push to land Manchester City team-mate Omar Marmoush. Brentford should provide a stern first test for Tottenham’s new era, having impressed under Keith Andrews last term and only missed out on last-gasp European qualification on goal difference.
The Bees will hand a top-flight debut to club-record signing Mamadou Sangare, whom they hope will provide the perfect counter to Spurs’ new-look midfield. Follow Brentford vs Tottenham live below, with expert analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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85min: Udogie is coming on, with captain Gray making way.
Maddison takes the armband.
80min: Brentford fans in full voice. They love beating north London clubs on the opening day of the season.
Sam Tabuteau at the Gtech
Standing ovation for Mamadou Sangare and boy does he deserve it. He has had Tottenham's number all game and leaves the pitch with the three points wrapped up.
76min: Sangare goes off to the standing ovation. What a debut.
Damsgaard is on.
73min: Spurs trying to create but Brentford are still able to hold them off with ease.
66min: Yarmoliuk and Anthony are on for Brentford, the latter making his debut.
62min: Great save from Kelleher to deny Moore again, after the Spurs man had got the better of Lewis-Potter.
59min: Tonali tries his luck from 25 yards but it’s an easy one for Kelleher, via a deflection.
Sam Tabuteau at the Gtech
Spurs are self destructing.
This has gone from a bad day at the office to an utter embarassment.
They get away with one as Thiago strikes the post from the penalty spot, but it matters little. Spurs look shell-shocked and the changes have not helped.