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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte, speaking to BT Sport, says: "We have recovered Sergio Reguilon and Steven Bergwijn, he has been training but is not 100% to start the game so now he is available to come into the game.

"We have come here to win and we're playing against a really strong team. Leicester last season finished before us and won the FA Cup so we have to try our best to get three points tonight."

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Promoted Brentford are "one of the feel-good stories" of this year's Premier League, according to Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards.

The Bees were soundly beaten at Anfield on Sunday but Edwards says it is to their credit they have not been outclassed very often so far this season.

"I expected them to be on the receiving end of these defeats all season," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"But the fact they haven't shows just how well they're doing and what a good team they've got.

"They're one of the feel-good stories of the Premier League season so far."

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Thomas Frank hopes Brentford fans will be the 12th man and create another special atmosphere when his side take on Manchester United.

Wednesday's match is the first league meeting between Brentford and United since April 1947.

Frank acknowledged that Ralf Rangnick's side are one of the best teams in the world, but as the Bees proved in their 2-0 win over Arsenal on the opening day, anything is possible.

He said: "They are one of the biggest clubs, they have world-class players. On their day, we know they can create magic out of nothing.

"But we are going to play under the floodlights. I expect us to come out with a performance. I will do my very best to have a team that will come out aggressive and play with intensity.

"But our fans need to be bang on it. I hope we can create another magic moment in Brentford’s history."

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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool hit Brentford for three without reply and it could have been much worse were it not for the shot-stopping reflexes of Alvaro Fernandez in goal.

League performances in attack and defence have been trending downwards and a quick look around the first-team squad shows a team in clear need of a spark.

Ivan Toney is floating around unable to fully impact games, the exhausted midfield is trying to defend and break forward against top opposition and defenders are starting to feel the strain of continued dynamic and pacey movement. And now defensive set-pieces are beginning to fall down.

Josh Dasilva is a player many Bees fans are desperate to see return, to bring verve back to a mechanical side merging the chasm between midfield and attack.

While the gifted player continues to ramp up his comeback trail, another player returning from an absence has emerged as a potential to remedy in possession issues for Brentford.

Christian Eriksen starred for Spurs under PSG’s detailed tactician Mauricio Pochettino in a role which bridged midfield and attack. Wide right, behind forwards and from deeper midfield, the Dane is the calibre of player Brentford could only dream of signing just two to three years ago.

The Bees struggled to retain the ball against Liverpool and given the fleeting chances possession is won against premier league sides, being sure of quality in those moments is a must.

Eriksen could be just that missing quality and provide the lift the team needs in the short term to help see the team over the line.

When it comes to Brentford, do not sleep on the long game and see this as a short-term oversight.

With a marquee signing like this through the door, who knows what the transfer would do to attract a greater level of talent in the future.

In other transfer news this week, Brentford are looking to bring in Christian Eriksen, who you will all remember suffered a cardiac arrest during a game at Euro 2020 and is a free agent after leaving Inter Milan.

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has "bigger issues" at Old Trafford than the disagreement with Anthony Martial, according to former Brighton boss Chris Hughton.

Rangnick told the media on Tuesday that the situation was "resolved" after claiming Martial did not want to play for the club at Aston Villa and the forward refuting that in an Instagram post.

Hughton said Rangnick had dealt with it "swiftly and correctly" and has other priorities at United.

"He's spoken well and clearly," Hughton told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "We're talking about someone who has not played many games, over a long period of time.

"We're not privy to their conversations but communication has been clear - and this is one issue and he has a lot of bigger issues."

Who should Manchester United be signing this month? Have your say here

Listen to the discussion on Martial from 22'25 on BBC Sounds

Interim Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick says the Anthony Martial matter is "resolved" after speaking to the France forward.

He adds that Paul Pogba is "mentally and physically present" and that Cristiano Ronaldo "cannot do things on his own".

Anthony Martial on the bench for Ralf Rangnick's side. He's been getting some coverage this week...

Brentford give a Premier League debut to goalkeeper Jonas Lossl after joining in the transfer window. Mads Bech Sorensen, Mathias Jensen and Sergi Canos all start.

Brentford XI: Lossl, Pinnock, Jansson, Sorensen, Canos, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Rasmussen, Toney, Mbeumo

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the Manchester United side after injury, with Edinson Cavani dropping out. Forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial return to the bench.

Jadon Sancho misses out due to a family bereavement.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, Fred, McTominay, Elanga, Fernandes, Greenwood, Ronaldo.

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Manchester United have lost just once since Ralf Rangnick was appointed, which means results have improved under him and previous caretaker boss Michael Carrick since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Yet there still seems frustration at the quality of performances, with wins over the likes of Burnley and Norwich papering over cracks that were exposed again in losing at home to Wolves and letting a two-goal lead slip at Aston Villa.

Rangnick often talks about finding the elusive balance between attack and defence, so will be encouraged to hear United have scored in all 10 of their away league games this season.

Both sides failed to hit the target the last time Brentford and United met in the league - mind you that 0-0 draw was in April 1947.

So which United will turn up tonight? Well, Rangnick remains adamant players are performing in training, but need to transfer that to matchdays, with Jadon Sancho mentioned as someone who needs to find the confidence to show his ability in front of packed stadiums, rather than just behind closed doors at Carrington.

Updates of Brentford v Man Utd on BBC Radio Manchester

Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the Manchester United team for the game at Brentford. Full team news in a sec.

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Another transfer window and, according to the media, Leicester will once again be left with a five-a-side squad as all our best players are cherry picked by the so-called 'big six'.

Trouble is this time they might be right in regard to one certain player – Youri Tielemans.

We have been in contract negotiations now for 12 months. Something tells me he’s not going to sign, unless a miracle happens and we end the season in the top four.

He’s an international for the number one country on Fifa’s list - of course he wants to play at the top level. As Leicester fans we respect that, and him, and here’s why...

He committed to us after his loan spell when he could have gone to the likes of Manchester United.

He is still giving us 110% - just look at the way he not only celebrates a goal but also when he wins a throw-in. Oh, and he also scored a mildly important goal for us at Wembley.

But like I say he is giving us his all. Unlike Kante, he hasn’t disappeared at the first flash of a big wage slip. Unlike Drinkwater, he hasn’t driven down and parked outside a club hoping for a move. And unlike Mahrez, he hasn’t disappeared and missed games, holding his mobile waiting for a call from his agent while sitting at Paris Airport.

So, I believe Tielemans will wait until the summer to move and have his pick of the teams depending on their European qualification.

One more thing... we paid £40m for him so whatever you are going to offer, I’d start at about £65m or be laughed out the office.

The Telegraph's Luke Edwards says the Foxes have little power to try and convince Tielemans to stay.

Speaking on the Transfer Gossip Daily podcast on BBC Sounds, he said: "When you hear he has 18 months left on his contract this is the moment when a club like Leicester find themselves in shark-infested waters.

"They’ve got a really talented player, a wonderful bit of recruitment from Leicester, but they get to a point when the player outgrows the football club. It saddens me that it happens but it’s just one of the natural laws of football.

"Tielemans, for me, is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. He probably walks into all but Manchester City’s team and possibly not Liverpool’s but all of the other big clubs will want him and clubs with bigger budgets than Leicester.

"Leicester have had to do this before so before we get too sad, we have to remember it’s such a slick operation at Leicester. When they sold Mahrez they used some of the money to bring Tielemans in. They coped with the loss of Maguire and Kante when you think they are going to fall apart.

"I think you’ll be talking £40m or £50m and they can use the money to rebuild and refresh the squad. It is sad but it’s just the way it is in Premier League football that these sharks are able to snap up their prey from the smaller clubs."

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Rodgers says his "close relationship" with Youri Tielemans may not be enough to persuade the midfielder to stay at Leicester City.

Tielemans, who joined the Foxes for a club record £35m from Monaco in 2019 and has 18 months left on his contract, has been linked to a move with Arsenal during the January transfer window.

"He is at an age and at a stage in his contract where he has to ensure he looks at every option," said Rodgers.

"I would love it to be here at Leicester - that is natural - but I understand it's a very short career."

Tielemans has flourished under Rodgers' guidance and scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Chelsea last season.

Rodgers added: "We have a close relationship, it's really strong. I made a commitment to him when I first came in that we would improve him as a player and he believes in the environment.

"Once the player is committed, focused and professional it's never a worry for me. With Youri, you can see his joy of being here. He loves being here and you have to respect these guys' careers are short."

Youri Tielemans is in Leicester's side tonight, but there has been speculation this week (it's the transfer window - what can you do?) that he might not around for much longer. Brendan Rodgers hasn't exactly quashed the rumours, either...

Since Leicester returned to the Premier League in 2014, their 14 meetings with Tottenham have produced 54 goals - only Arsenal vs Liverpool (62), Crystal Palace vs Liverpool (55) and Crystal Palace vs West Ham (55) have seen more goals scored in the competition in that time.

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