Aston Villa made a resounding start to life after Steven Gerrard as a 15-minute blitz paved the way for a 4-0 win over Brentford at Villa Park.Gerrard was fired late on Thursday night following the 3-0 defeat at Fulham, with first-team coach Aaron Danks thrust into caretaker charge and he got the perfect response from the Villa players as they ran riot in the opening quarter of an hour.Leon Bail...Full Story »

Douglas Luiz is available for Aston Villa against Brentford after he had a claim of wrongful dismissal upheld.The midfielder was sent off for violent conduct during Thursday night’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham – after which manager Steven Gerrard was sacked – but will not serve a suspension.Boubacar Kamara and Lucas Digne are still out injured.Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard h...Full Story »

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten run under Graham Potter but had to settle for a point after a damp squib of a derby at Brentford finished goalless. The Blues made the short trip across west London on the back of five successive victories in all competitions, winning each of the last four without conceding. Once again they kept a clean sheet, but there was a distinct lack of cutting edge up...Full Story »

Brentford will be without Aaron Hickey for the visit of west London rivals Chelsea.The Scotland full-back has an ankle problem which will keep him out until after the World Cup.Christian Norgaard is still out after an Achilles injury but he is running again. Pontus Jansson (hamstring) and Thomas Strakosha (ankle) are also sidelined.Thiago Silva is a doubt for Chelsea as the Blues manage the 38-y...Full Story »

Ivan Toney declared himself ready for England World Cup duty after boosting his chances with both goals in Brentford’s 2-0 win against Brighton.Bees striker Toney was called into the Three Lions squad for the first time last month but failed to get onto the pitch for the matches against Italy and Germany.But the 26-year-old looks determined to book a seat on the plane to Qatar, and he is b...Full Story »

Ivan Toney sent a World Cup message to England boss Gareth Southgate by firing Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton.Bees striker Toney was called into the Three Lions squad for the first time last month but failed to get on to the pitch for the matches against Italy and Germany.But the 26-year-old looks determined to book a seat on the plane to Qatar, and he is becoming hard to ignore after boos...Full Story »

Brentford will remain without captain Pontus Jansson for the visit of Brighton on Friday.The centre-back is still struggling with a hamstring injury and will stay on the sidelines with midfielder Christian Norgaard (Achilles).Forward Keane Lewis-Potter is back to boost boss Thomas Frank after a spell out with a foot issue but back-up goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha recently sustained an ankle proble...Full Story »

Romeo, 20, is following in his dad’s footsteps by trying to become a top-flight footballer. Romeo Beckham is set to play for Brentford's B team after training with them this week Credit: Getty Romeo hopes to follow in dad David's footsteps after starring for Inter Miami's reserves Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk He starred for Inter Miami’s reserves earlier this year, g...Full Story »

Manchester United are watching Brentford striker Ivan Toney. Toney has scored six Premier League goals in nine matches so far this season. He was also Brentford's top scorer last season with 14 goals to his name, one year after he netted a then record 31 times in the Championship to earn his side promotion to the top flight. And his superb form earned him an England call-up for last month's...Full Story »

Allan Saint-Maximin could return to the Newcastle squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Brentford.The frontman has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury, but is back in training and could be included as the Magpies seek back-to-back wins for the first time this season.Midfielder Joelinton is available after shaking off the knee problem which reduced him to the ranks o...Full Story »

Bournemouth were left fuming to be denied a penalty amid a 0-0 Premier League grind with Brentford.The Cherries were left perplexed by rookie referee Thomas Bramall ruling out a spot-kick despite being ordered to the pitchside monitors by VAR official John Brooks.The Vitality Stadium hosts felt frustrated to see Kristoffer Ajer’s wayward sliding challenge on Jordan Zemura go unpunished.Bra...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Atlético have only won one of the last 13 Madrid derbies in La Liga     Brentford 0-3 Arsenal (1st) (Saliba 16",Jesus 27",Vieira 48")     Florentino Perez before the match vs Atletico Madrid     Pedri     Juventus lose 1-0 to Monza. Monza started the day bottom of Serie A. Juventus in Se...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta was happy to banish the nightmare of last season as Arsenal went back to the top of the Premier League with a clinical 3-0 victory at Brentford.The Gunners were back at the scene of their dismal 2-0 opening-day defeat last season which pre-empted their worst start to a campaign for 67 years.But they are a different animal this term and proved it with an organised, inventive display ...Full Story »

Arsenal climbed back to the top of the Premier League and avenged last year’s humbling at Brentford with a clinical 3-0 victory.The Gunners were back at the scene of their dismal opening-day defeat last season which pre-empted their worst start to a campaign for 67 years.But they are a different animal this term and proved it with an organised, inventive display and three well-taken goals ...Full Story »

Sergi Canos has shaken off a thigh injury in time for Brentford’s Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday.Christian Norgaard remains out of action with a shin injury.Ethan Pinnock is back in training after knee trouble but Sunday’s Gunners clash is expected to come too soon for the defender.Arsenal have a number of injury doubts ahead of the short trip.Thomas Partey has returned ...Full Story »

Jesse Marsch accused the officials of a “lack of respect” after Ivan Toney’s hat-trick condemned Leeds to a 5-2 defeat at Brentford.Marsch was sent to the stands for protesting when his side were denied a penalty, after they had conceded the opening goal to a spot-kick following a lengthy VAR review.Referee Robert Jones studied the replays on the pitchside monitor before decidi...Full Story »

Christian Norgaard will miss Brentford’s Premier League clash with Leeds through an Achilles injury.The Denmark midfielder is expected to be out of action for several weeks, but will not need surgery.Pontus Jansson is fit again after foot trouble, with Kristoffer Ajer also on the way back after a hamstring problem.Leeds will be without Rodrigo after he dislocated a shoulder in the midweek ...Full Story »

Wilfried Zaha emphasised his importance to Crystal Palace ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline but his side had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Brentford following Yoane Wissa’s late equaliser.Talisman Zaha, who is reportedly a target for Chelsea and Arsenal before the window closes, looked to have earned Palace a slender win with a stunning second-half opener.But the battling Bees sn...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira will assess the fitness of Wilfried Zaha before naming his Crystal Palace squad for the visit of Brentford.Zaha suffered a leg injury in the win over Aston Villa and missed the Carabao Cup win at Oxford and Saturday’s 4-2 defeat at Manchester City.Tyrick Mitchell is also a doubt after picking up a knock at the Etihad, while James McArthur, James Tomkins and Nathan Ferguson r...Full Story »

Brentford battled to a hard-fought 2-0 win at Sky Bet League Two Colchester United to progress to the Carabao Cup third round.Bees boss Thomas Frank rang the changes, with Mikkel Damsgaard and goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha making their debuts and Keane Lewis-Potter making his first start.The Premier League side almost took the lead in the opening minute when Halil Dervisoglu shot just past the tar...Full Story »