Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Postecoglou will feel some pressure lifted off his shoulders as Tottenham get their Premier League campaign back on track with an impressive 3-1 come-from-behind win against Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mbeumo handed the visitors a blistering start when he volleyed in the opener with only one minute on the clock, but Spurs recovered quickly as Solanke found his first goal for the club in the eighth minute. They didn't have to wait long to take the lead through Johnson, who was also on target in their midweek EFL Cup win against Coventry. Brentford threatened to restore parity towards the end of the first half and at the start of the second, but a Maddison goal at the end of a Spurs break in the 85th minute secured the three points for the home side in an action-filled London derby. Spurs ended the game with only 47.8% possession, but they dominated the game in all other aspects, generating an xG of 3.51 and attempting an incredible 23 shots in 90 minutes, of which 10 were on target. Brentford, meanwhile, only had an xG of 0.58 and would be disappointed not to have found an equaliser after firing six shots -- all of which were on target. Postecoglou's side climb up to 10th place with their second win of the season while the Bees sit in 12th position. Tottenham will next be in action against Qarabag in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday before a meeting with Manchester United on Sunday. Brentford, meanwhile, welcome West Ham in their next Premier League outing. Thanks for tuning in to this live coverage and see you all again very soon.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Mbeumo, whose opener now seems like it was ages ago, fires in a cross from the left, but Vicario pounces on it and holds on, killing off precious time for the hosts.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Spurs are still trying to find another one here as Kulusevski races forward before playing the ball across the goal, but the Brentford defence clear with ease.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
We have a minimum of five minutes added on at the end of this second half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Porro also comes off for Tottenham with Gray replaces him for the dying seconds of this contest.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Solanke, who scored his first goal for Tottenham with their opener today, is taken off, with 17-year-old Moore taking his place.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Brentford make another change as Carvalho departs after making his first Premier League start for the club to be replaced by Trevitt.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
Maddison will see a yellow card for taking his shirt off during the goal celebration, but the Spurs midfielder wouldn't care much!
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