Ivan Toney scores brace to sink Manchester City after England snub

Brentford beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday thanks to a brace by striker Ivan Toney. Goals by the 26-year-old center forward came 82 minutes apart from each other. The victory for the visitors broke a 16-game home winning streak at the Etihad by City. Toney was recently omitted from the England national team's World Cup […]

The 2022/23 Premier League season has already been full of action and goals. Manchester City may well be showing the form of runaway champions, but Arsenal have been strong too. In addition to teams playing well, there have been some sensational individual displays. Erling Haaland turned the Premier League into his personal play-pen. Meanwhile, Gabriel […]

London (AFP) – Brentford have signed former Burnley captain Ben Mee on a free transfer after agreeing a two-year-deal with the defender. The 32-year-old left Burnley when his contract expired following their relegation from the Premier League last season. Brentford boss Thomas Frank said the centre-back would add "quality and experience" to his squad. "I […]

Christian Eriksen could make a return to the big stage with Manchester United seeking the Dane's services. According to Sky Sports, Manchester United made contact with Eriksen's representatives over a contract at Old Trafford. SkySports reporter Dharmesh Sheth says that Erik Ten Hag has funds available for transfers. Yet, Eriksen checks all the statistical boxes […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Frank is optimistic Denmark star Christian Eriksen will agree to extend his stay at Premier League club Brentford after impressing during his brief spell at the Bees. The former Tottenham and Inter Milan playmaker joined the London club on a short-term deal in January, just seven months after suffering a cardiac […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton are helping police identify suspects after Brentford's Rico Henry and Ivan Toney reported members of their family were racially abused during the Bees' 3-2 win at Goodison Park on Sunday. Henry, who scored the winning goal to keep Everton at risk of relegation, took to social media after the game to […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham lost ground in the race to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League as they were held to a damaging 0-0 draw at Brentford on Saturday. Antonio Conte's side dropped down to fifth place after failing to muster a single shot on target for a second successive game. Arsenal's 3-1 […]

London (AFP) – Brentford boss Thomas Frank hailed the impact Christian Eriksen has made on his return to the Premier League after the Dane scored in a remarkable 4-1 win at Chelsea on Saturday. The European champions had gone in front early in the second half at Stamford Bridge through Antonio Rudiger's sensational long-range strike, […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea slumped to a first defeat to Brentford since 1939 as Christian Eriksen inspired the Bees to a 4-1 win that should seal their Premier League survival. The European champions had gone in front early in the second half at Stamford Bridge through Antonio Rudiger's sensational long-range strike, but they collapsed to […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Christian Eriksen's return to the Denmark team, nine months after suffering a cardiac arrest playing for his country, will be slightly delayed because he has Covid, the federation announced Sunday.  "Unfortunately, Christian Eriksen has tested positive for coronavirus and will therefore not be with the men's team on Monday," the DBU said […]

London (AFP) – Christian Eriksen made a remarkable return to football on Monday by signing for Brentford while Everton announced Frank Lampard as their new manager on a busy transfer deadline day for Premier League clubs. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch while playing for Denmark at last year's Euro 2020 and had […]