Overview
- Spurs were booed at half-time and full-time as away fans chanted 'boring, boring Tottenham' during a chance-light stalemate at the Gtech Community Stadium.
- Cristian Romero returned from suspension and survived a major scare for a potential last-man foul on Igor Thiago in a match where Spurs registered their first shot on target in stoppage time.
- Brennan Johnson was left out of the Tottenham squad with a £35m move to Crystal Palace reported to be close.
- Tottenham’s options were thinned by Xavi Simons’ ban, injuries to Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke, and AFCON call-ups for Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma.
- Brentford, strong at home in recent weeks, saw a Kevin Schade finish ruled out for offside and forced Guglielmo Vicario into key saves but could not break through.