Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford have won just one of their seven Premier League meetings with Tottenham, with all three at the Gtech Community Stadium ending in a draw.
The team scoring first has won none of the past five Premier League meetings between Brentford and Tottenham, with Spurs coming back to win twice, Brentford once and two draws.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Tottenham (kick-off 14:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Christian Norgaard and Kevin Schade will be fit to feature after going off injured in last weekend's win at Crystal Palace.
Centre-back Ethan Pinnock is also available for selection after recovering from a hamstring injury that has kept him out since 18 December, but a hamstring injury will keep left-back Rico Henry out of the Spurs match.
January signing Michael Kayode could make his debut for the Bees in Sunday's game. Frank said: "He is a young man, full of optimism and power and willingness to play and run. I like his approach a lot."
Frank said of Spurs' recent form: "We were also hit very hard by injuries last year so, from that perspective, I understand the situation Ange [Postecoglou] is in now at Tottenham. When results are also not going your way, that's tough. They're things we need to deal with as managers and I'm convinced that Ange is doing that well and he will get through it."
On the departure of full-back Mads Roerslev on loan to Wolfsburg: "His journey has been incredible, starting in the B team. Every single time we called upon him, he never let us down. He said a few things after the game against Palace and it got emotional. It gives me goosebumps now. He is a fantastic example of what our environment and culture means. He deserves a lot of praise."
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Ian Westbrook
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe most important result of the past seven days for Brentford may not be Sunday's win at Crystal Palace, but actually tying down Mikkel Damsgaard to a new long-term contract.
The Denmark international has been inspirational for the Bees this season, and is arguably one of the Premier League's most talented midfielders.
After a stop-start first two years with us, partly caused by injury and fitness issues, he has really stepped up this season and has the league's joint fourth highest number of assists - eight.
Damsgaard, whose new deal takes him to 2030 with a club option of a further year, can do things a lot of other players cannot. He has the ability to not only spot a pass, but then deliver it with pinpoint accuracy.
Another great example of this came at Selhurst Park on Sunday. He received the ball on the right from Kevin Schade, directly in front of us in the away end. You just knew that he would be able to beat the defender and send in a cross, and that was exactly what he did – and Schade bravely headed it home.
With the 24-year-old to committing his long-term future to the club, as Keane Lewis-Potter also did earlier this month, it shows the players really believe in what we are doing and promises exciting times ahead for us Brentford fans.
The victory at Palace was hard-earned in a game which, to be honest, could have gone either way.
But it confirms what I wrote in these pages earlier this month. That is that the talk about our home and away form is a myth – our results are not about where we play, but the quality of the teams we are facing.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford defender Mads Roerslev has joined Bundesliga side Wolfsburg on loan until the end of the season.
The Denmark international signed initially for the Bees' B team from Copenhagen in August 2019 but broke into Thomas Frank's first team and was part of the side that beat Swansea City 2-0 in the 2020-21 Championship play-off final, producing the assist for the second goal from Emiliano Marcondes.
The 25-year-old has made 146 appearances for the club - including 94 in the Premier League - scoring two goals.
Brentford director of football Phil Giles confirmed Wolfsburg will have the option to make the move permanent in the summer.
"Mads has done an absolutely fantastic job for us since he joined our B team," he said.
"He is the perfect example of why we set up the B team in 2016. We wanted to bring in talented young players who needed some development and a pathway to first-team football.
"When he's had his chance, he has always made a positive impact on the team and contributed with some important goals and assists.
"Mads now has the chance to become a first-choice right-back at a very good club and hopefully cement his position in the Denmark national team."
Brentford are considering a move for former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, 28, but the Dane wants to fight for his place at Barcelona. (Independent, external)
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Image source, Getty ImagesSince his first in December, 2021, Bryan Mbeumo has scored 10 penalties in all competitions in English football, missing none.
When it comes to just Premier League spot-kicks, only Cole Palmer, Raul Jimenez and Yaya Toure have taken more than the 25-year-old's nine without failing to score.
Brentford's last penalty-taking talisman was Ivan Toney who scored 11 from 12 yards in the English top flight, but even he missed his penultimate effort for the Bees.
With Mbeumo reprieved by VAR on Sunday, he took his second chance with a jumping run-up just before he hit the ball, waiting for goalkeeper Dean Henderson to dive the wrong way.
"Never doubt Bryan," said team-mate Nathan Collins. "We are all so confident in him and he's confident in himself. To do that on your second one, it's unreal."
Asked about Yoane Wissa's early celebration, Mbeumo said it was down to their pair's friendship "on and off the pitch".
"If one of us scores, then we are really happy for the other," Mbeumo told Sky Sports.
He added his winning penalty-taking formula was down to "just focusing myself".
"It's all mental at this point," he added. "I know I work a lot and I just needed to do the business."
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Brentford.
Here are some of your comments:
Palace fans
Ricardo: Both sides were poor, but everyone knows how Brentford play - we just couldn't put enough pressure on their back line. Very bad day at the office.
Paddy: We looked second-rate against Brentford. There's no urgency, we were on the back foot for most of the game and it was amateurish of us to encroach into the box! They know everything is being filmed and VAR will love to jump in and spoil the game. We need to beat teams like Brentford at home. Come on Palace!
Moggy: We've been punished for not making the most of our chances in the first half. Too complacent and didn't deserve to win, but would have been happy with a point. Happy for Esse scoring on his debut. Eze needs to get a grip as we all know how good he is.
Steve: The match was like the weather - depressing and miserable. Palace were poor, lacking so much quality in midfield, often failing to hold onto the ball in tight situations. Desperately need a fit Wharton back in the team to bring some degree of control. So disappointing to lose to a Brentford team that is average at best. Important the team bounces back against Man Utd, and defeat doesn't turn into a losing run.
Brentford fans
Gilham: Really solid, confident display. Obviously fortunate with the penalty retake but we now look so confident at this level. Our attacking potential is so good - Mbeumo the starboy, Wissa the best finisher at the club, Schade can be anything he wants, and Damsgaard's levels are through the roof compared to his first two seasons. With Collins now cutting out mistakes, Koyade coming in and Rico returning (albeit a slight setback for now) we even look more solid at the back. All without our record signing of Thiago up front.
Chris: Excellent performance for the entire starting XI. Rode our luck at times but resolute in defence, particularly in the second half.
Jason: Fantastic performance from the Bees. My mate Jim has been to two away games and we've won both times. He has to come next time!
Billy: Solid. Collins and Van den Berg are proving to be an excellent pairing in defence. Schade is starting to find some consistency, and confidence. Very happy.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Premier League midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger is impressed with how Brentford have adapted to losing Ivan Toney this season.
Speaking to Match of the Day 2, he said: "Credit to Thomas Frank. Once Ivan Toney left, many people thought that it's going to be tricky to replace him. Now we see [Yoanne] Wissa and [Bryan] Mbeumo doing really well and scoring the goals.
"[Mikkel] Damsgaard in behind them is the link up player, he knits it all together. In midfield [Christian] Norgaard is the same, he covers a lot of ground.
"That's the mentality of the entire club; the work ethic. They don't talk so much and when they do speak it's in a quiet tone, but the work rate is impressive."
Strasbourg will make another move for Brentford's 22-year-old Portuguese forward Fabio Carvalho, having had an initial offer to take him on loan rejected by the Bees. (Footmercato - in French), external
Brentford right-back Mads Roerslev, 25, will fly to Wolfsburg on Monday to complete a medical after the two clubs reached an agreement on a six-month loan deal for the Denmark defender, with an option to buy. (Sky Sports Germany), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford boss Thomas Frank, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Tough game against a very good Palace team. I knew it would be very difficult. The second half started that way, very difficult circumstances to play in. I think we edged it. In the end, Palace were on top in important moments. We defended very well. A solid, solid, good away performance."
On Mbeumo's penalty retake: "I would want him to take it again. He's our best penalty taker. It's all about trusting your process and he did.
"We tried to create the best meal that we got out of the freezer and it was actually still quite tasty and we got the three points."
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford have won their last two away Premier League matches, as many as they had in their previous 17 combined (W2 D3 L12).
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Four matches make up Sunday's Premier League action.
Tottenham v Leicester - 14:00
Crystal Palace v Brentford - 14:00
Aston Villa v West Ham - 16:30
Fulham v Man Utd - 19:00
All kick-off times GMT
Crystal Palace are on a bit of a roll after three wins and two draws in their past five league games.
Form-wise they are on a better run than Brentford, but I was impressed by Thomas Frank's side when I watched them against Liverpool last week - even though they lost.
I am a big fan of Bees striker Bryan Mbeumo, who looked really dangerous in that game. I feel like they will score again here, but I don't think they will win this week either.
Palace were unlucky to lose at Brentford on the opening weekend of the season after Eberechi Eze scored with a free-kick but it was ruled out because the referee had already blown his whistle.
This time, the Eagles are definitely getting something from the game, and this has got a draw written all over it.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier, we asked you to name the former Brentford manager from a series of clues.
The answer was Uwe Rosler, who was in charge between 2011 and 2013.
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