Since Chris made his prediction, Spurs also signed Lens and Austria centre-back Kevin Danso.

And Micky van de Ven misses out today.

Micky van de Ven's return from injury is great news for Tottenham, but he cannot be expected to transform their fortunes on his own.

Last week's defeat by Leicester was hugely damaging to Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou and his side were so flat in that game. They have only picked up five points from their past 11 games and they cannot afford to keep on losing.

I don't think Postecoglou has been helped by the club's lack of activity in the transfer market. They have had all these injuries but they have brought in a goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky, to add to their senior squad, and that's it.

I look at Brentford and think they are going to do this Spurs team some damage.

With Bryan Mbeumo on the right and Yoane Wissa up front, the Bees have got a lot of goals in the team. They will have a go at Spurs and I think they will find a way through.

Prediction: 2-1

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at the Gtech Community Stadium

This could well be a pivotal week for Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou.

Spurs have already secured their passage into the last 16 of the Europa League and this Thursday will be hoping to hold off Liverpool and maintain their one-goal advantage in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Tottenham are one game from Wembley and two from securing European football for next season, but while the cup form has been impressive, the same cannot be said of their league campaign.

Four successive defeats have left them in an embarrassing 16th, with pressure mounting on the Australian. His supporters will rightly point to a crippling injury list in mitigation, while chairman Daniel Levy has also come under fire for only limited activity in this transfer window.

Spurs have not lost five league games in a row since 2004, but a win today could see them jump to 13th so can Postecoglou get a much-needed three points and silence the critics, for now at least?

Image source, Michael Emons

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Michael Emons
BBC Sport at the Gtech Community Stadium

Iceland international goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson makes his first Premier League start for Brentford, although it is not his debut in the competition as he came on as a substitute in December's 0-0 draw at Brighton.

Michael Kayode, a 20-year-old right-back who has represented Italy at Under-21 level, has joined Brentford on loan until the end of the season and is among the substitutes.

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

Subs: Eyestone, Mee, Pinnock, Kayode, Jensen, Carvalho, Konak, Yarmoliuk, Maghoma.

Ange Postecoglou makes four changes from the Tottenham 11 that began the 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday, with 17-year-old striker Mikey Moore, who scored in that match, keeping his place in the side.

Antonin Kinsky returns in goal and there are also starts for Djed Spence and Dejan Kulusevski.

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

Subs: Austin, Reguilon, Bergvall, Cassanova, Ajayi, Olusesi, Hardy, Sarr, Scarlett.

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No place in the United squad today for new signing Ayden Heaven.

The 18-year-old centre-back joined United from Arsenal for an undisclosed compensation fee this week.

He played once for the Gunners this season, in a Carabao Cup win at Preston in October.

United have said he will be part of their first-team squad.

I know what you're (not) thinking - where's Marcus Rashford?

BBC Sport has learned he is having his medical at Aston Villa today.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim makes six changes from Thursday's 2-0 Europa League win over FCSB.

Alejandro Garnacho starts at Old Trafford after coming off the bench to assist Kobbie Mainoo in midweek. Andre Onana, Harry Maguire, Lenny Yoro, Amad Diallo and Manuel Ugarte all return to the starting XI.

Man Utd XI: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Fernandes, Yoro, Amad, Garnacho, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo

Subs: Bayindir, Harrison, Lindelof, De Ligt, Hojlund, Zirkzee, Eriksen, Casemiro, Collyer

Oliver Glasner makes one change to his Crystal Palace starting line-up after last weekend's 2-1 loss to Brentford in the Premier League.

Daichi Kamada comes in for Eberechi Eze, who drops to the bench.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Mitchell, Lacroix, Guehi, Sarr, Lerma, Munoz, Mateta, Kamada, Hughes, Richards

Subs: Turner, Nketiah, Eze, Schlupp, Clyne, Wharton, Esse, Devenny, Kporha

I suppose I shouldn't leave you hanging on that - it's Brentford's Hakon Valdimarsson.

Oh I see a goalkeeper making his first Premier League start. We'll have the line-ups for you soon.

Not long until the line-ups for today's two early games are announced.

Another new signing defender who can't play today is Tottenham's Kevin Danso.

The 26-year-old Austria international, who looked set to join Wolves until yesterday, has joined Spurs from Lens on loan in a deal that will be made permanent during the summer.

Word on the street is the fee is £21m.

Danso was born in Austria but raised in England before moving to Germany to join Augsburg.

He is expected to be eligible for Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Liverpool.

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Manchester United announced the signing of Lecce and Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, earlier today.

He has cost the club about £25m - but wasn't signed in time for today's game. They are still waiting for his visa and registration.

Dorgu has played 57 times for Serie A club Lecce, his only senior club until now.

“I am incredibly proud to be able to call myself a Manchester United player; this is a very special day for my whole family," he said.

“I cannot wait to work with Ruben Amorim; his vision for this team and the future of the club is incredibly exciting. There is a clear plan set out for my development, and I feel that Manchester United is the perfect place to fulfil my potential and complete my huge ambitions.”

Later on two more members of the so-called big six play as Arsenal (second) host Manchester City (fourth).

There will be a separate page building up to that one nearer the time but we'll be focusing on the two 14:00 GMT games here.

It might be time to rethink the term 'big six' soon - with a third of that group of teams in the bottom half of the table.

This afternoon we have Brentford (11th) v Tottenham (16th) and Manchester United (12th) v Crystal Palace (13th).