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Diogo Jota was stretchered off after setting up the opening goal for Darwin Nunez

Klopp counting cost as injuries mar 'exceptional' win

Jurgen Klopp praised an "exceptional" Liverpool performance in defeating Brentford 4-1 at the Gtech Stadium to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League.

Soccer • 17 Feb 24

Mohamed Salah scored on his Liverpool return

Salah nets on return as Liverpool swat aside Bees

Mohamed Salah scored on his Premier League return as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win at Brentford on a day when Irish pair Caoimhin Kelleher and Conor Bradley were included in the away outfit's starting team.

Soccer • 17 Feb 24

Darwin Nunez (R) tries to charge down a clearance

Premier League: Brentford 1-4 Liverpool - recap

Liverpool have beaten Brentford 4-1 in Saturday's early Premier League clash. Read back on how the action unfolded.

Soccer • 17 Feb 24

Mo Salah has been in full training this week

Klopp denies rushing injuries, Kelleher to start again

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rejected suggestions he has rushed back players in recent weeks after Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcantara and Dominik Szoboszlai all aggravated injuries early in their returns.

Soccer • 17 Feb 24

'We are angered and frustrated to report that Ivan Toney has been subjected to racist abuse on Instagram'

Updated Bees condemn Toney abuse, Frank expects striker's exit

Brentford are expecting to sell Ivan Toney this summer – manager Thomas Frank has revealed - after the club condemned the "vile harassment" of the striker online.

Soccer • 07 Feb 24

Kyle Walker of Manchester City speaks to referee Jarred Gillett as Neal Maupay of Brentford gestures

Guardiola refuses to discuss Walker and Maupay bust-up

Pep Guardiola refused to discuss an angry bust-up between Kyle Walker and Brentford's Neal Maupay after Manchester City's 3-1 win in west London.

Soccer • 05 Feb 24

Phil Foden was the star of the show as City came from behind to win on the road

Foden hat-trick places City within striking distance

Phil Foden hit a hat-trick as Manchester City came from behind to beat bogey team Brentford 3-1 and climb up to second in the Premier League.

Soccer • 05 Feb 24

Ivan Toney will not be sold by Brentford this transfer window

Keeping Toney proves Brentford are a force - Frank

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank believes refusing to sell Ivan Toney in January proves how far the club has come in recent years.

Soccer • 02 Feb 24

Neal Maupay's celebration appeared to anger Spurs players

If you want to fight, get in a MMA cage - Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou was pleased Tottenham regained their composure to storm back to earn a crucial 3-2 home win over Brentford but told both sets of players to enter the UFC ring if they want to focus on grappling over goals.

Soccer • 01 Feb 24

Richarlison scored Tottenham's third shortly before Brentford pulled one back

Win for Spurs as second-half salvo soothes Bees' sting

Tottenham moved back into the Champions League places after three goals in eight second-half minutes fired them to a 3-2 win at home to Brentford.

Soccer • 31 Jan 24

Brentford's Ivan Toney scored against Nottingham Forest after moving the vanishing spray and ball before taking a free-kick

Nuno moving on but wants VAR free-kick rule change

Nottingham Forest have been told by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) that VAR did not have power to disallow Brentford's controversial free-kick for Brentford last week.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

Ivan Toney scored a controversial free-kick against Nottingham Forest

Toney free-kick not covered by VAR protocols

VAR could not intervene to disallow Ivan Toney's free-kick for Brentford against Nottingham Forest on Saturday because the protocol for using the technology does not cover restarts.

Soccer • 22 Jan 24

Ivan Toney moved the ball and the vanishing spray before taking the free-kick

Forest demand explanation over controversial Toney goal

Nottingham Forest have asked for an explanation from the Premier League and referees' body PGMOL over Ivan Toney's controversial free-kick that helped Brentford to a 3-2 win in west London on Saturday.

Soccer • 21 Jan 24

Ivan Toney's return saw him fires home Brentford's opening goal

Toney return inspires Brentford to victory over Forest

Ivan Toney marked his return from an eight-month exile with a goal to help Brentford to a thrilling 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 20 Jan 24

Ivan Toney: 'It's obvious I'd like to play for a top club'

Toney leaving the door open for move to 'top club'

Brentford striker Ivan Toney has not ruled out a big-money move to a leading club this month after completing his eight-month football ban.

Soccer • 17 Jan 24

Chiedozie Ogbene's winner against Bolton was his second in Luton Town colours

FA Cup wrap: Ogbene and Collins on target, West Ham out

Republic of Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene was on the scoresheet as he helped Luton to come from behind and see off League One Bolton at the second attempt with a 2-1 win in their FA Cup third round replay at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Soccer • 16 Jan 24

Ivan Toney is back after an eight-month ban

Frank confident returning Toney will stick with Bees

Thomas Frank is increasingly confident of Ivan Toney remaining a Brentford player for the rest of the season as he prepares to make his long-awaited comeback from suspension.

Soccer • 15 Jan 24

Ivan Toney is close to a return to action

Toney ready to repay Brentford as he nears return

Ivan Toney says he lost his love for football during an eight-month betting ban but is ready to return and repay Brentford's support during his lengthy lay-off.

Soccer • 08 Jan 24

Pedro Porro's pinpoint piledriver proved perfect for Postecoglou's platoon

FA Cup third round wrap: Spurs and Fulham advance

Tottenham and Fulham secured FA Cup fourth-round berths thanks to a couple of thunderbolts in their 1-0 home victories, while Brentford and Wolves will meet again after a 1-1 draw in west London.

Soccer • 05 Jan 24

Arsenal and Chelsea have both been linked Brentford striker Ivan Toney

Brentford expect Toney to remain after transfer window

Thomas Frank said only an "unbelievable" offer will force Brentford to sell Ivan Toney this month.

Soccer • 04 Jan 24

Nathan Collins was at fault for two Wolves goals on Wednesday

Brentford boss Frank consoles Collins after Wolves woe

Brentford boss Thomas Frank told Republic of Ireland international Nathan Collins he will never have a worse match after his horror show in the 4-1 defeat against the defender's former club Wolves.

Soccer • 28 Dec 23

Noni Madueke scores Chelsea's second goal from the penalty spot

Palace pay penalty as Madueke grabs late Chelsea winner

Chelsea needed an 89th-minute penalty from substitute Noni Madueke to edge past Crystal Palace 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and climb back into the top half of the Premier League table.

Soccer • 27 Dec 23

Nathan Collins holds his head in his hands after Ricner Bellegarde scores Wolverhampton Wanderers' fourth goal

Wolves run wild in Collins' nightmare after Christmas

Hwang Hee-chan scored twice as Brentford forgot how to defend and Wolves took full advantage with a 4-1 win in west London.

Soccer • 27 Dec 23

Ireland and Brentford defender Nathan Collins clashes with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez

High-flying Villa leave Bees with sting in the tail

Late goals from Alex Moreno and Ollie Watkins secured a dramatic late victory for Aston Villa at Brentford after Bees defender Ben Mee had been sent off 20 minutes from time.

Soccer • 17 Dec 23

Collins injured his ankle in Amsterdam during Ireland's last competitive fixture under Stephen Kenny

Collins could make return from injury against Villa

Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins could make his return from an ankle injury on Sunday as Brentford host in-form Aston Villa, according to Bees boss Thomas Frank.

Soccer • 15 Dec 23