Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
It's another chance for Tottenham as Kulusevski finds himself with some space inside the box, but his shot is feeble and does not get past the first Brentford defender.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
There is a break in play here as Bees forward Mbeumo is down and receiving attention after a battle with Porro -- not a sight Frank wants to see as the Brentford boss struggles with a long injury list. The play resumes with the goalscorer off the pitch for the time being.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Kulusevski gets inside the box before slipping in Maddison who reaches the byline before firing a ball across the goal! There is a pinball inside the Brentford box, but Flekken somehow manages to get his gloves on the ball and save his side.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
You might expect Tottenham to take a breather after fighting back to take a 2-1 lead, but they are not! They go straight into the attack looking to hurt Brentford again.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Son runs in behind the Brentford defence and races into the penalty box. The Spurs captain rounds goalkeeper Flekken, but the Brentford defence get back and the Korean has to lay the ball back for Kulusevski whose shot from the edge of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Spurs have generated an xG of 1.29 in the early stages of this first period, having attempted 10 shots of which four have been on target. Surely, it's going to be only a matter of time before they pull them into the lead here?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Udogie bursts forward with the ball down the left-hand side and gets inside the box. He looks up but fails to find one of his Spurs teammates around and the chance is gone for Postecoglou's side.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
There's no let-off for the visitors as Spurs continue to push forward for their second goal and Frank's side are forced to commit bodies inside their box to stop the Tottenham attacks.
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