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Brentford 0-0 Bournemouth

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Brentford and Bournemouth are making their way out onto the pitch at the Gtech on a chilly day in west London. Let's hope they deliver a fast-paced game so my hands warm up.

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Brentford’s last two Premier League home games have seen them beat Wolves 5-3 and Ipswich 4-3 – no team in English Football League history has won three consecutive home games while conceding 3+ goals each time.

Should Iraola have stuck with Travers over Kepa?

Sky Sports' Zinny Boswell at the Gtech Community Stadium:

"Bournemouth have been indebted to Mark Travers in their past two games against Man City and Aston Villa, but now Kepa has returned to fitness, the deputy has lost his place.

"His point-blank save in added time to deny Erling Haaland ensured Bournemouth claimed a huge victory over the champions Man City last week.

"The game before he won player of the match for his heroics in a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. His fine work keeping Bournemouth in the game, before Evanilson nodded in a stoppage-time equaliser.

"Seems harsh to drop Travers after all that. All eyes on how Kepa performs on his return from injury."

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Last time out for Brentford

Harry Wilson ensured that Fulham came away from the west London derby with the bragging rights on Monday Night Football. Re-live the game with our free highlights package.

Did you know?

Brentford have dropped a league-high 14 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, losing 2-1 against Fulham last time out despite leading into second half stoppage time.

Indeed, the Bees have lost the most such points since their first ever Premier League campaign in 2021-22 (67).

Jones Knows with 'the bet of the weekend'

Brentford are a team that make my job easy. There is a simple formula to apply when it comes to analysing their matches - trust them at home, abandon them on the road.

And the same can be said for Bournemouth, making the case for a Brentford win an easy call to advise when assessing the 7/5 on offer with Sky Bet. It's bet of the weekend material.

The Bees have only lost one of their last 11 home Premier League games, winning four of the last five. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have just one away win from their last seven and have only scored more than once in one of their last 10 road games.

The Bees are a dogged and determined defensive outfit to break down when set up in their low block - and this is exactly the type of defence Andoni Iraola's side have problems against. The draw no bet option on Brentford at 4/5 with Sky Bet looks a cracker.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1 | JONES KNOWS' BEST BET: Brentford draw no bet (4/5 with Sky Bet)

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Big day for Adams

Sky Sports' Zinny Boswell at the Gtech Community Stadium:

"It's a big day for Tyler Adams, he is starting his first club match since March. Injury has blighted most of his time at Bournemouth.

"The USA midfielder managed just three Premier League appearances last season because of hamstring and back issues.

"Those back problems have continued to hamper him this season, limiting him to two appearances off the bench, but he now starts for the first time this season.

"Adams will be looking to put those injury issues behind him and building up a bit of a run in this exciting Bournemouth team. He's endured such bad luck since signing from Leeds in the summer of 2023."

Is this how the teams shape up?

Opta have Brentford playing in a back three this afternoon. Let's see if that's how they shape up in an hour.

Jensen starts for Brentford

Mathias Jensen is the only change Thomas Frank has made to his Brentford side this afternoon, replacing Mads Roerslev.

Vitaly Janelt is likely to slot in at left-back as a result.

Adams makes first start of the season for Bournemouth

Tyler Adams makes his first start of the season for Bournemouth after a back injury kept him out for the beginning of the campaign.

Adams comes in for Marcus Tavernier, alongside Lewis Cook in midfield, which will likely see Ryan Christie pushed into a more advanced role.

Kepa Arrizabalaga returns in goal after an injury of his own, replacing Mark Travers who has to settle for a place on the bench.

Bournemouth team news

Team to face Brentford: Kepa, Smith, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Adams, Christie, Cook, Semenyo, Kluivert, Evanilson.

Subs: Travers, Huijsen, Brooks, Tavernier, Araujo, Hill, Enes Unal, Philip, Aarons.

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Brentford team news

Team to face Bournemouth: Flekken, Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo, Wissa.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Schade, Carvalho, Mee, Yarmoliuk, Meghoma, Konak, Roerslev, Maghoma.

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Early Bournemouth team news

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola is without wingers Luis Sinisterra and Dango Ouattara.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga could return from injury, but Alex Scott remains out with a knee issue.

Early Brentford team news

Igor Thiago is stepping up his recovery from injury and is expected to participate in a behind-closed-doors friendly next week. Teenage summer-signing Gustavo Nunes is also set to feature in that game.

Defenders Kristoffer Ajer and Rico Henry will not be available for today's game against Bournemouth, while Aaron Hickey and Josh Dasilva are longer-term absentees.

Welcome!

Brentford are back in action at the Gtech and hoping to bounce back from derby day defeat to Fulham as they welcome Bournemouth to west London this afternoon.

Victory was just minutes away against Fulham, until Harry Wilson scored twice off the bench in stoppage-time to turn the game on its head.

Thomas Frank and his side will feel confident about their chances as they have the best home record in the Premier League so far this season, winning four and drawing one.

Bournemouth are fresh from big home wins over Arsenal and Man City, but their away form is a weakness. Plus, Brentford are the only side they have played and failed to beat in the Premier League.

Stick with us for live updates, analysis and that all-important team news.

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Dominic Solanke scored twice as Tottenham roared back from a goal down to thrash top-four rivals Aston Villa 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Solanke had not scored since late September but struck twice in the space of four second-half minutes before substitute James Maddison added a brilliant fourth from a stoppage-time free-kick to end Villa's 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Solanke's first goal was a deft finish over Emiliano Martinez after being played through by Dejan Kulusevski and he followed it up with a close-range strike from Richarlison's cross.

Earlier, in the first half, Morgan Rogers had put Villa ahead following poor Spurs defending at a corner, but Brennan Johnson levelled from a teasing Heung-Min Son centre soon after half-time.

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The hosts appeared to lose their momentum after their equaliser, and also suffered a blow when Cristian Romero limped off with an injury to join centre-back partner Micky van de Ven on the sidelines.

But the floodgates opened with Solanke's first goal, ensuring Spurs followed up their Carabao Cup win over Manchester City with another victory, having been beaten 1-0 away to Crystal Palace in their last Premier League game.

Aston Villa deserved their lead at half-time, with Amadou Onana also striking the post from a header, but Unai Emery's side were blown away in the second period, the defeat, only their second of the season, ensuring they missed the chance to go third.

Watch: All the goals

Ange hails 'massive effort' of Spurs players

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou in his press conference:

"You know with Villa that they are always going to have a real strong performance because they are very, very consistent. They rarely have off days and you've got to be ready for that.

"I thought we had to match with them in the first half. We had to sort of draw on their energy and make them work really hard. Obviously we conceded a goal but I still felt like we made them work really hard in that first half.

"The thing with us is we've got another two or three gears in us and we keep going. We felt like we could really break them open in the second half if we just really stayed focused on making sure the football was up-tempo and there was intensity in the game.

"Credit to the players after a massive effort on Wednesday night [the 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup] that physically they did it again."

Postecoglou also said Romero's withdrawal was down to soreness in his foot, while Richarlison, who also had to be taken off, felt something in his hamstring.

Analysis: Hard-working Solanke gets his rewards

After 473 minutes without a goal, a barren run dating back to the end of September, Solanke only needed four minutes to turn one into two. His quick-fire double was crucial to the victory.

His first was beautifully-taken as he latched onto Kulusevski's pass to lift a delicate finish over Martinez. For his second, he was in the right place at the right time following a turnover to meet Richarlison's low cross with a powerful strike from close range.

The goals delighted Postecoglou, but the Spurs boss has consistently talked up the importance of his all-round contribution to the side and that was his message again in his press conference.

"Just unbelievable," he said of Solanke's work-rate, this display coming only a few days after a similarly industrious performance in the Carabao Cup win over Manchester City in midweek.

His effort was evident throughout as he hounded and harried Villa defenders and it was reflected in Premier League tracking data which showed he made 36 high-intensity sprints - the second-highest total by any player in a Premier League game all season.

"I'm sure he loves the fact that he can score a couple of goals," added Postecoglou. "But even if he didn't, I can't speak highly enough of what he's contributing to our team. Long may it continue because with him playing that way, he just makes us a better team."

Emery 'not too worried' despite defeat

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery in his press conference:

"We have been consistent until today, but we will need more. It's not enough, but we are still being in the top-seven positions and this is the first objective we can try to keep.

"Yes, of course, in the first half we didn't concede a lot of chances, we didn't concede a lot of opportunities.

"But in the second half, they took a step forward, clearly, and they scored with their first action. After that it was more difficult, but even like that, we were competing and we created chances.

"But we made some mistakes in transitions and they were alert to try to use them and they did it.

"I am not really worried about the result because it could happen, with how the match was going. They scored two goals and after they were in their best position to play how they like, in transitions."

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Dominic Solanke scored twice as Tottenham roared back from a goal down to thrash top-four rivals Aston Villa 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Solanke had not scored since late September but struck twice in the space of four second-half minutes before substitute James Maddison added a brilliant fourth from a stoppage-time free-kick to end Villa's 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Solanke's first goal was a deft finish over Emiliano Martinez after being played through by Dejan Kulusevski and he followed it up with a close-range strike from Richarlison's cross.

Earlier, in the first half, Morgan Rogers had put Villa ahead following poor Spurs defending at a corner, but Brennan Johnson levelled from a teasing Heung-Min Son centre soon after half-time.

As it happened: How the action unfolded

How the teams lined up | Match stats

Live Premier League table | Watch PL highlights for free

The hosts appeared to lose their momentum after their equaliser, and also suffered a blow when Cristian Romero limped off with an injury to join centre-back partner Micky van de Ven on the sidelines.

But the floodgates opened with Solanke's first goal, ensuring Spurs followed up their Carabao Cup win over Manchester City with another victory, having been beaten 1-0 away to Crystal Palace in their last Premier League game.

Aston Villa deserved their lead at half-time, with Amadou Onana also striking the post from a header, but Unai Emery's side were blown away in the second period, the defeat, only their second of the season, ensuring they missed the chance to go third.

Watch: All the goals

Ange hails 'massive effort' of Spurs players

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou in his press conference:

"You know with Villa that they are always going to have a real strong performance because they are very, very consistent. They rarely have off days and you've got to be ready for that.

"I thought we had to match with them in the first half. We had to sort of draw on their energy and make them work really hard. Obviously we conceded a goal but I still felt like we made them work really hard in that first half.

"The thing with us is we've got another two or three gears in us and we keep going. We felt like we could really break them open in the second half if we just really stayed focused on making sure the football was up-tempo and there was intensity in the game.

"Credit to the players after a massive effort on Wednesday night [the 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup] that physically they did it again."

Postecoglou also said Romero's withdrawal was down to soreness in his foot, while Richarlison, who also had to be taken off, felt something in his hamstring.

Analysis: Hard-working Solanke gets his rewards

After 473 minutes without a goal, a barren run dating back to the end of September, Solanke only needed four minutes to turn one into two. His quick-fire double was crucial to the victory.

His first was beautifully-taken as he latched onto Kulusevski's pass to lift a delicate finish over Martinez. For his second, he was in the right place at the right time following a turnover to meet Richarlison's low cross with a powerful strike from close range.

The goals delighted Postecoglou, but the Spurs boss has consistently talked up the importance of his all-round contribution to the side and that was his message again in his press conference.

"Just unbelievable," he said of Solanke's work-rate, this display coming only a few days after a similarly industrious performance in the Carabao Cup win over Manchester City in midweek.

His effort was evident throughout as he hounded and harried Villa defenders and it was reflected in Premier League tracking data which showed he made 36 high-intensity sprints - the second-highest total by any player in a Premier League game all season.

"I'm sure he loves the fact that he can score a couple of goals," added Postecoglou. "But even if he didn't, I can't speak highly enough of what he's contributing to our team. Long may it continue because with him playing that way, he just makes us a better team."

Emery 'not too worried' despite defeat

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery in his press conference:

"We have been consistent until today, but we will need more. It's not enough, but we are still being in the top-seven positions and this is the first objective we can try to keep.

"Yes, of course, in the first half we didn't concede a lot of chances, we didn't concede a lot of opportunities.

"But in the second half, they took a step forward, clearly, and they scored with their first action. After that it was more difficult, but even like that, we were competing and we created chances.

"But we made some mistakes in transitions and they were alert to try to use them and they did it.

"I am not really worried about the result because it could happen, with how the match was going. They scored two goals and after they were in their best position to play how they like, in transitions."

Story of the match in stats...

What's coming up in the Premier League?

Dominic Solanke scored twice as Tottenham roared back from a goal down to thrash top-four rivals Aston Villa 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Solanke had not scored since late September but struck twice in the space of four second-half minutes before substitute James Maddison added a brilliant fourth from a stoppage-time free-kick to end Villa's 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Solanke's first goal was a deft finish over Emiliano Martinez after being played through by Dejan Kulusevski and he followed it up with a close-range strike from Richarlison's cross.

Earlier, in the first half, Morgan Rogers had put Villa ahead following poor Spurs defending at a corner, but Brennan Johnson levelled from a teasing Heung-Min Son centre soon after half-time.

As it happened: How the action unfolded

How the teams lined up | Match stats

Live Premier League table | Watch PL highlights for free

The hosts appeared to lose their momentum after their equaliser, and also suffered a blow when Cristian Romero limped off with an injury to join centre-back partner Micky van de Ven on the sidelines.

But the floodgates opened with Solanke's first goal, ensuring Spurs followed up their Carabao Cup win over Manchester City with another victory, having been beaten 1-0 away to Crystal Palace in their last Premier League game.

Aston Villa deserved their lead at half-time, with Amadou Onana also striking the post from a header, but Unai Emery's side were blown away in the second period, the defeat, only their second of the season, ensuring they missed the chance to go third.

Watch: All the goals

Ange hails 'massive effort' of Spurs players

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou in his press conference:

"You know with Villa that they are always going to have a real strong performance because they are very, very consistent. They rarely have off days and you've got to be ready for that.

"I thought we had to match with them in the first half. We had to sort of draw on their energy and make them work really hard. Obviously we conceded a goal but I still felt like we made them work really hard in that first half.

"The thing with us is we've got another two or three gears in us and we keep going. We felt like we could really break them open in the second half if we just really stayed focused on making sure the football was up-tempo and there was intensity in the game.

"Credit to the players after a massive effort on Wednesday night [the 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup] that physically they did it again."

Postecoglou also said Romero's withdrawal was down to soreness in his foot, while Richarlison, who also had to be taken off, felt something in his hamstring.

Analysis: Hard-working Solanke gets his rewards

After 473 minutes without a goal, a barren run dating back to the end of September, Solanke only needed four minutes to turn one into two. His quick-fire double was crucial to the victory.

His first was beautifully-taken as he latched onto Kulusevski's pass to lift a delicate finish over Martinez. For his second, he was in the right place at the right time following a turnover to meet Richarlison's low cross with a powerful strike from close range.

The goals delighted Postecoglou, but the Spurs boss has consistently talked up the importance of his all-round contribution to the side and that was his message again in his press conference.

"Just unbelievable," he said of Solanke's work-rate, this display coming only a few days after a similarly industrious performance in the Carabao Cup win over Manchester City in midweek.

His effort was evident throughout as he hounded and harried Villa defenders and it was reflected in Premier League tracking data which showed he made 36 high-intensity sprints - the second-highest total by any player in a Premier League game all season.

"I'm sure he loves the fact that he can score a couple of goals," added Postecoglou. "But even if he didn't, I can't speak highly enough of what he's contributing to our team. Long may it continue because with him playing that way, he just makes us a better team."

Emery 'not too worried' despite defeat

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery in his press conference:

"We have been consistent until today, but we will need more. It's not enough, but we are still being in the top-seven positions and this is the first objective we can try to keep.

"Yes, of course, in the first half we didn't concede a lot of chances, we didn't concede a lot of opportunities.

"But in the second half, they took a step forward, clearly, and they scored with their first action. After that it was more difficult, but even like that, we were competing and we created chances.

"But we made some mistakes in transitions and they were alert to try to use them and they did it.

"I am not really worried about the result because it could happen, with how the match was going. They scored two goals and after they were in their best position to play how they like, in transitions."

Story of the match in stats...

What's coming up in the Premier League?

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Dominic Solanke scored twice as Tottenham roared back from a goal down to thrash top-four rivals Aston Villa 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Solanke had not scored since late September but struck twice in the space of four second-half minutes before substitute James Maddison added a brilliant fourth from a stoppage-time free-kick to end Villa's 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Solanke's first goal was a deft finish over Emiliano Martinez after being played through by Dejan Kulusevski and he followed it up with a close-range strike from Richarlison's cross.

Earlier, in the first half, Morgan Rogers had put Villa ahead following poor Spurs defending at a corner, but Brennan Johnson levelled from a teasing Heung-Min Son centre soon after half-time.

As it happened: How the action unfolded

How the teams lined up | Match stats

Live Premier League table | Watch PL highlights for free

The hosts appeared to lose their momentum after their equaliser, and also suffered a blow when Cristian Romero limped off with an injury to join centre-back partner Micky van de Ven on the sidelines.

But the floodgates opened with Solanke's first goal, ensuring Spurs followed up their Carabao Cup win over Manchester City with another victory, having been beaten 1-0 away to Crystal Palace in their last Premier League game.

Aston Villa deserved their lead at half-time, with Amadou Onana also striking the post from a header, but Unai Emery's side were blown away in the second period, the defeat, only their second of the season, ensuring they missed the chance to go third.

Watch: All the goals

Ange hails 'massive effort' of Spurs players

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou in his press conference:

"You know with Villa that they are always going to have a real strong performance because they are very, very consistent. They rarely have off days and you've got to be ready for that.

"I thought we had to match with them in the first half. We had to sort of draw on their energy and make them work really hard. Obviously we conceded a goal but I still felt like we made them work really hard in that first half.

"The thing with us is we've got another two or three gears in us and we keep going. We felt like we could really break them open in the second half if we just really stayed focused on making sure the football was up-tempo and there was intensity in the game.

"Credit to the players after a massive effort on Wednesday night [the 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup] that physically they did it again."

Postecoglou also said Romero's withdrawal was down to soreness in his foot, while Richarlison, who also had to be taken off, felt something in his hamstring.

Analysis: Hard-working Solanke gets his rewards

After 473 minutes without a goal, a barren run dating back to the end of September, Solanke only needed four minutes to turn one into two. His quick-fire double was crucial to the victory.

His first was beautifully-taken as he latched onto Kulusevski's pass to lift a delicate finish over Martinez. For his second, he was in the right place at the right time following a turnover to meet Richarlison's low cross with a powerful strike from close range.

The goals delighted Postecoglou, but the Spurs boss has consistently talked up the importance of his all-round contribution to the side and that was his message again in his press conference.

"Just unbelievable," he said of Solanke's work-rate, this display coming only a few days after a similarly industrious performance in the Carabao Cup win over Manchester City in midweek.

His effort was evident throughout as he hounded and harried Villa defenders and it was reflected in Premier League tracking data which showed he made 36 high-intensity sprints - the second-highest total by any player in a Premier League game all season.

"I'm sure he loves the fact that he can score a couple of goals," added Postecoglou. "But even if he didn't, I can't speak highly enough of what he's contributing to our team. Long may it continue because with him playing that way, he just makes us a better team."

Emery 'not too worried' despite defeat

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery in his press conference:

"We have been consistent until today, but we will need more. It's not enough, but we are still being in the top-seven positions and this is the first objective we can try to keep.

"Yes, of course, in the first half we didn't concede a lot of chances, we didn't concede a lot of opportunities.

"But in the second half, they took a step forward, clearly, and they scored with their first action. After that it was more difficult, but even like that, we were competing and we created chances.

"But we made some mistakes in transitions and they were alert to try to use them and they did it.

"I am not really worried about the result because it could happen, with how the match was going. They scored two goals and after they were in their best position to play how they like, in transitions."

Story of the match in stats...

What's coming up in the Premier League?