Tottenham Hotspur Faces Brentford: Final Home Game of the Premier League Season
Tottenham Hotspur will be facing Brentford in what will be the club’s final home game of the Premier League season on Saturday. Spurs fans have had a rollercoaster ride this season, starting with renewed hope under Antonio Conte, only to finish the season with Ryan Mason as the interim head coach.
Currently, Spurs are in 7th place in the Premier League, with hopes of finishing in the top six, following Brighton’s defeat to Newcastle United on Thursday night. Mason’s side needs to win both remaining games to have a chance of squeezing into the Europa League next season.
For Brentford, the match presents Thomas Frank with the opportunity to test his team without the mercurial Ivan Toney. The centre-forward has been given an eight-month ban following gambling offences and will sit out until the middle of January next year. The Bees have enjoyed another successful campaign in the top flight, and they will want to end the season strongly.
The match is set to kick off at 12:30 UK time on Saturday, with live coverage on BT Sport.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News: Will Eric Dier Return to the Starting Lineup?
Last time out, Spurs lost 2-1 to Aston Villa and were forced to play without Eric Dier. The 29-year-old has been a constant at the heart of the Tottenham defence all season. Mason may need to continue with the same defensive line-up, with Japhet Tanganga also unavailable, as Dier remains a doubt for the Brentford game. However, bringing in Davinson Sanchez from the start could be an alternative solution.
In terms of longer-term injuries, Hugo Lloris, Ryan Sessegnon, and Rodrigo Bentancur all remain out until next season. Rumours continue to circulate around Lloris, with speculation that he has played his last game in a Tottenham shirt. Harry Kane will captain the side in what could be his final home match at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, with reports of a move to Manchester United not going away.
Brentford Team News: Ivan Toney to Begin His Eight-Month Ban
The big news for Brentford is the suspension of Ivan Toney for eight months by the FA for a series of gambling offences. With Toney out, Thomas Frank has a dilemma on his hands as to who he should start up front. The three most likely contenders are Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, and Kevin Schade.
In terms of injury problems, Frank will be without Christian Norgaard, Pontus Jansson, Keane Lewis-Potter, and Thomas Strakosha. All four men are expected to miss next weekend’s home finale with Brentford, but Jansson will almost certainly be there regardless to bid farewell to the Brentford faithful ahead of his return to Malmo in the summer.
In conclusion, Tottenham Hotspur’s final home game of the Premier League season against Brentford is a must-win for them. They need to win both remaining games if they have any chance of squeezing into the Europa League next season. Brentford, on the other hand, will want to end the season strongly without the presence of their mercurial centre-forward, Ivan Toney. It is all set to be an intriguing match on Saturday, with both teams looking to end the season positively.
