Brentford vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League team news and build ups as Spurs look to end winless run – UK Times

First Tottenham goals for academy graduates Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore clinched a 3-0 win over Elfsborg and secured the club’s passage into the last 16 of the Europa League.

Spurs knew a point would likely secure a top-eight berth and help them avoid next month’s play-off phase, but Ange Postecoglou watched two unlikely figures come off the bench and earn a precious three points.

Thomas Frank’s side have conceded two top-flight goals from set-pieces this season (excluding penalties), a joint low with Manchester City.

Tottenham have taken four points from the last 30 available.

They have been beaten in six of their last seven Premier League matches, losing each of the previous four.

Brentford are vying to win back-to-back league games for the first time since April.

The Bees are the Premier League’s 29-goal leading scorers at home this season but have lost four of their last five home matches in all competitions.

Tottenham are vying to complete their first league double against the Bees since joining the Football League in 1908.

Brentford have only won one of the seven Premier League meetings, with all three games at the Gtech Community Stadium drawn.

Ange Postecoglou gave an update on centre-back Radu Dragusin.

The Tottenham boss said: “We’ll let it settle down and obviously get some more information over the weekend.

“He’s not available for this weekend at the moment and we just have to see the extent of it. It’s a knee, so we’ve got to let it settle down.

“There’s always concern when there’s a knee injury but we don’t know the extent.”

Tottenham XI: Kinsky: Pedro Porro, Gray, Davies, Spence; Bissouma, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Moore, Son; Richarlison

Brentford XI: Valdimarsson: Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Schade, Mbeumo, Wissa

The Brentford manager also said he can relate to the pressure on Ange Postecoglou and explained how the manager must make the big calls.

Frank added: “I have massive respect for Ange. Speaking for myself, it is tough at times and feels like you’re carrying everything on your shoulders.

“It is always my final call, it’s the manager who stands there. That’s why I can definitely put myself in his place.

“He’s done very well to keep going and keep believing.

“Maybe, in one of his toughest moments, they will win a trophy, which will be massive for Tottenham. It could be one of those seasons where they suffer incredibly – and maybe they suffer even more – but they win a trophy.”