Tottenham vs Brentford

 Tottenham Hotspur moved once more into the Head Association top four with a completely exhilarating and on occasion turbulent home triumph over Brentford.

The guests drove at half-time at Tottenham Hotspur Arena through a mixed Neal Maupay finish.

However, Tottenham blitzed the Honey bees with three objectives shortly after the stretch, through Predetermination Udogie, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison.

Ivan Toney pulled one back following a frightful Udogie backpass, yet Spikes clutched win and move once more into the main four without precedent for 2024, after Ange Postecoglou's side dropped from the Heroes Association places following the 4-2 loss by Brighton on 28 December.

It was a frantic game with 28 shots across the two groups wherein Spikes were brought into quarrels with Brentford during the principal half prior to pulling ceaselessly in the second with an early barrage.

"It's a youthful, developing group," Postecoglou told BBC Game. "Friday [the FA Cup rout by Manchester City] showed we have far to go and this evening was another test. Contending with the rivals won't help us."

Prods began the game on top, however were gotten out with their high cautious line as Toney was played through. His shot was saved by Gigi Vicario, yet Maupay jumped on the bounce back.

Albeit the Frenchman kicked the ball against his standing foot, it diverted into the corner to give Maupay his fourth objective in successive matches.

Yet, Prods emerged with a bang after half-time, scoring multiple times quickly. In the first place, Udogie hustled forward from left-back and traded passes with Timo Werner, prior to completing at the second season of asking after his originally shot was impeded.

After 73 seconds Werner was the supplier again with a low cross from the left completed from short proximity by Johnson with simply his subsequent touch in the wake of coming on as a half-time sub - before Richarlison finished the objective rush with the subsequent after Maddison's shot was redirected.

Richarlison has now scored seven objectives in his beyond seven association appearances, one more than he oversaw in his past 47 first class excursions.

Prods permitted Brentford ready to take care of business in ridiculous conditions with Udogie playing a backpass directly to Toney, who tranquilly slipped the ball past Vicario for his second objective in as many matches since getting back from his eight-month boycott for wagering offenses.

Be that as it may, Brentford couldn't track down an adjuster and stay fifteenth, only four focuses over the transfer zone.

Maddison 'hones his devices' on Prods return

A significant part of the spotlight before the game was on James Maddison, who made his initial beginning since 6 November following his return from injury off the seat against Manchester City.

Maddison was vital in Prods' electric early-season structure, and his last beginning before injury came against Chelsea at home - their most memorable association rout of the time.

Prods fans were trusting the Britain midfielder could rouse them back into the main four, and a jinking go through the protection following 10 minutes - prior to being packed out nearby - gave trust he could have the effect in assault.

Yet, Prods' rebound after the break came when Maddison was moved into a more profound job, with Johnson presented at half-time instead of Oliver Skipp as a feature of a twofold replacement.

While Maddison ended up nearby to accidentally help Spikes' third, the difference in shape permitted Werner and Johnson to thrive out wide.

"He's been out for some time - today he showed why we missed him so much," Johnson told Match of the Day. "He has the X-factor. Today was him honing his instruments once more."

Their quick beginning to the final part broadens Spikes' club-record run of now scoring in 34 progressive association matches.

In spite of the fact that they actually have clear imperfections - especially in safeguard, as displayed in last part stoppage time when they permitted Shandon Baptiste space in the crate for a volley which Vicario tipped over gymnastically - Prods are unquestionably more grounded with Maddison in the side, whatever his job.

Brentford lament '10-minute power outage'

Brentford played Tottenham entirely in the primary half, both in taking advantage of their high line - Mads Roerslev completed a smooth move minutes before Maupay's opener, just for Mathias Jensen to be gotten offside in the development - and in getting inside their heads.

Maupay was focal in needling the Tottenham players, exemplified by him recreating Maddison's darts-tossing festivity following the initial objective.

His festival bothered a portion of the home allies and Maddison himself, who shared a threatening trade of words and head taps with Maupay a short time later.

It plainly exasperated Maddison's partners as well, with both Johnson and Richarlison taking out the darts festivities after their objectives as Brentford surrendered in a 10-minute spell which supervisor Thomas Candid lamented.

"We baffled them with the high press, we were great with the low block, on the break and change we were extremely hazardous," Blunt told Match of the Day.

"Then we had a power outage, so it is tied in with being more brilliant. The subsequent objective is the most frustrating - don't surrender from the start up."

Yet again the Honey bees have now dropped an association high 23 focuses from winning positions this mission, and have lost five association games this season in the wake of scoring the initial objective, more than some other side in the division - and than Tottenham.