Thomas Frank endured a irritating return to former membership Brentford as Tottenham had been held to a goalless draw within the Premier League.
Frank managed the Bees for seven years and 317 video games earlier than becoming a member of Spurs and acquired a heat reception as he strode out on to the pitch and applauded all 4 sides of his outdated floor earlier than kick-off.
However that was about pretty much as good because it bought for the Dane with Spurs not managing a single effort on track till stoppage time and their followers chanting ‘boring, boring Tottenham’ in the direction of the top of a dour encounter.
Tottenham have now stored extra Premier League clear sheets in 19 video games underneath Frank this season (7), than they did in 38 video games underneath Ange Postecoglou throughout everything of final season (6).
Brennan Johnson was a notable absentee from the travelling squad because the Wales winger is closing in on a move to Crystal Palace.
Spurs needed to wait 33 minutes for a half-chance, when Richarlison cushioned a volley throughout purpose and Archie Grey’s header was blocked by the shoulder of Nathan Collins.
There was a quick VAR examine for a penalty when Grey went down within the field underneath a problem from Kevin Schade, but it surely was shortly dismissed.
Richarlison might have stolen the factors on the loss of life however his end was as lame as Tottenham’s efficiency because it flew into the arms of Bees keeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Each side are subsequent in motion on Sunday (15:00 GMT), when Tottenham host Sunderland and Brentford go to Everton.
Brentford group vs Spurs
Brentford made a change in midfield, Jordan Henderson changing Mathias Jensen.
Igor Thiago began the sport on 11 objectives in 18 Premier League appearances this season however Brentford supervisor Keith Andrews mentioned the ahead had performed by way of ache in latest weeks.
Defender Sepp van den Berg missed the 4-1 house win over Bournemouth 5 days earlier with a knock and was on the bench this time.
Josh Dasilva had a knee ligament problem and fellow midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo had long-term knee accidents.
Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka and Burkina Faso ahead Dango Ouattara had been on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Brentford beginning XI: Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter, Igor Thiago, Kevin Schade
Brentford substitutes: Hakon Valdimarsson, Aaron Hickey, Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Mathias Jensen, Reiss Nelson, Hakon Valdimarsson, Mikkel Damsgaard, Yunus Konak, Romelle Donovan
Tottenham group vs Brentford
Spurs made three modifications. Midfielder Lucas Bergvall was out after being compelled off of their previous 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, however centre-back Radu Dragusin returned from the bench throughout that sport following a long-term knee harm and was of their squad once more.
Joao Palhinha got here into central midfield rather than Bergvall, joined within the line-up by defender and captain Cristian Romero, who was again following suspension on the expense of Kevin Danso.
Wilson Odobert supplanted Randal Kolo Muani in assault, however ahead Dominic Solanke (ankle) and defenders Future Udogie and Kota Takai (each hamstring) remained out, as did midfielders James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski with knee accidents.
Midfielder Xavi Simons was serving the second of a three-match ban for a pink card within the 2-1 house defeat by Liverpool on December 20.
Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma and Senegal counterpart Pape Matar Sarr had been a part of their international locations’ AFCON squads.
Brennan Johnson was not concerned as a result of the winger is on the verge of a transfer to Crystal Palace.
Tottenham beginning XI: Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence, Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha, Archie Grey, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Wilson Odobert
Tottenham substitutes: Brandon Austin, Radu Dragusin, Kevin Danso, Mathys Tel, Antonin Kinsky, Ben Davies, Randal Kolo Muani, Dane Scarlett, Callum Olusesi
Premier League outcomes right this moment
Elsewhere on New 12 months’s Day, Liverpool had been focusing on a fourth straight win when Leeds United headed to Anfield and Crystal Palace had been in search of a primary win in six matches in all competitions when Fulham, who had gained their earlier three league video games, visited Selhurst Park.
Second-placed Manchester Metropolis then failed to shut the hole on leaders Arsenal to a degree with a goalless draw at Sunderland.
Thursday, January 1
Brentford 0-0 Spurs
