Eriksen impressed in behind-closed-doors friendly as he edges nearer to Brentford debut Brentford star Christian Eriksen has gotten a step closer to a Premier League return after featuring in a friendly with Rangers on Monday afternoon. The Dane hasn't played competitively since collapsing at the Euros and was subsequently released by Inter. After Eriksen was given the all-clear by his doct...Full Story »

Arsenal are hopeful Takehiro Tomiyasu will be fit to return for the visit of Brentford.The Japan international has been missing with a calf injury but has trained in recent days and could be available.Gabriel Martinelli is suspended after his red card in the win at Wolves, but otherwise Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has no other injury worries.Bees striker Ivan Toney missed the goalless draw against...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen got the biggest cheer of the day before Brentford were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace.Eriksen was introduced to the Bees supporters on the pitch ahead of kick-off, eight months to the day since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.The Denmark international, who has signed a six-month deal with Brentford, is expected to play in a behind-closed-doors friendly next week befo...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is said to be “excited” to get back to playing football as he closes in on a debut with Brentford. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan star suffered a cardiac arrest while representing Denmark at Euro 2020 last summer, spending nearly a week in hospital while doctors battled to save his life and fitting a heart defibrillator. Eriksen’s condition m...Full Story »

Brentford will assess Ivan Toney on Saturday morning ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace, after he took part in a light training session on Friday.Both Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa should be available to start after both were out with Covid and had not trained consistently recently.Christian Eriksen will not be fit to make his Premier League debut but manager Thomas Frank said the midfielder is...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne were on target as Manchester City saw off Brentford to move 12 points clear at the Premier League summit. Mahrez rewarded City for a dominant first half with a 40th-minute penalty before De Bruyne sealed a comfortable 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium after a Brentford error in the second half. City’s victory was their first in the competition for almost a ...Full Story »

Manchester City are without forward Gabriel Jesus when they host Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday.The Brazilian also missed Saturday’s FA Cup win over Fulham with a minor issue sustained on international duty recently but is not expected to be sidelined for long.Youngster Cole Palmer is also still out but City have no other notable absentees.Christian Eriksen is training with B...Full Story »

New Everton manager Frank Lampard admits he had a day he will never forget after opening his Goodison Park reign with a 4-1 FA Cup fourth-round victory over Premier League rivals Brentford.Goals from Yerry Mina, Richarlison, Mason Holgate and Andros Townsend, after Ivan Toney’s penalty had briefly made it 2-1, secured the biggest win on debut by any Toffees boss.It was the team’s lar...Full Story »

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss Frank Lampard’s first match as Everton manager when the Toffees host Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.The England striker is out with a knock sustained in the loss to Aston Villa a fortnight ago while new signings Dele Alli and Donny Van de Beek are both cup-tied.Abdoulaye Doucoure (groin), Fabian Delph (thigh) and Tom Davies (hamstring) are ...Full Story »

Furious Bees fans demanded the club punish their star striker over the video, which went viral on social media. Toney has Credit: Snapchat NINTCHDBPICT000708021693-1 Credit: Snapchat Brentford have launched a probe, with a club spokesman confirming: “We’re aware and investigating.” The £30million-rated forward is currently in Dubai with team-mate Bryan Mbeumo during th...Full Story »

Brentford's Premier League clash with Wolves has been suspended after a drone was spotted hovering above the Community Stadium. Players were quickly removed from the field of play, and the tannoy announcer apologised to the watching crowd. As per the Premier League rules, referee Peter Bankes evacuated the pitch as soon as it was spotted. Players headed back to the dressing room with some m...Full Story »

Newcastle look to win race for BissoumaNewcastle United are hoping to beat their rivals to the signature of Yves Bissouma, reports the Daily Mail. A new round of talks is set for the weekend between Brighton and the Magpies, who are also considering a bid from Tottenham's Dele Alli. Guardiola to be offered Netherlands jobMan City boss could take over in 2023 Manchester City boss Pep Guard...Full Story »

Thomas Frank admitted his emotions got the better of him after he was sent off at the final whistle of Brentford’s bizarre Premier League defeat to Wolves.The Bees were beaten 2-1 in a match dogged by delays including a 20-minute stoppage for a drone flying overhead.There were crazy scenes at Brentford’s Community Stadium as both sets of players were forced off the pitch while the dr...Full Story »

Ruben Neves fired Wolves to a 2-1 Premier League victory at Brentford in a match dogged by delays including a 20-minute stoppage for a drone flying overhead.There were crazy scenes at Brentford’s Community Stadium as both sets of players were forced off the pitch while the drone hovered above.The flying nuisance eventually buzzed off to allow play to get back under way, and Joao Moutinho p...Full Story »

Brentford will have an unchanged squad from Wednesday’s defeat by Manchester United when they host Wolves.Midfielder Josh Dasilva has made a welcome return to training for the first time this season following a hip injury, but he is still around four weeks from being available.Charlie Goode, David Raya and Julian Jeanvier remain on the sidelines.Wolves pair Ruben Neves and Ki-Jana Hoever a...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick stood by his decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo despite the striker’s angry reaction during Manchester United’s 3-1 win at Brentford.Goals from Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford boosted Manchester United’s top-four ambitions.But the spotlight was once again on Ronaldo, who was far from impressed when his number came up with 20 minutes left....Full Story »

Goals from Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford boosted Manchester United’s top-four ambitions in a 3-1 win at Brentford.But it was another less than convincing display from the visitors, while Cristiano Ronaldo was far from impressed at being substituted with 20 minutes left.Teenage winger Elanga, starting only his fourth Premier League match, broke the deadlock early in th...Full Story »

Brentford have no new injury concerns ahead of the visit of Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday.The Bees continue to be without a number of players, including David Raya (knee), Charlie Goode (hamstring), Mathias Jorgensen (thigh), Julian Jeanvier (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hip).Manager Thomas Frank also has Frank Onyeka away on international duty with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is in talks with Brentford over a remarkable return to professional football, just seven months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening fixture at Euro 2020. The Danish midfielder was released by Inter in December due to a Serie A rule which does not allow players to play with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. The Telegraph have reported that ne...Full Story »

Liverpool found the goalscoring alternatives they so desperately needed in the absence of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as their stand-ins stepped up in a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win over Brentford.Midfielder Fabinho proved an unlikely solution with his third goal in eight days with the opener just before half-time before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and substitute Takumi Minamino competed the ...Full Story »