Grant: Brentford could be another Leeds

The Londoners are back in the top-flight for the first time since 1947, after catching the eye in the Championship in recent campaigns.

Owner Matthew Benham has overseen a revolutionary, stats-based scouting approach which has allowed Brentford to reinvest the proceeds from the sales of the likes of Neal Maupay, Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma and remain competitive.

The Bees have been top scorers in each of the last two Championship seasons and Grant is sure they can give the big time a good crack when the campaign gets under way next month.

“It’s a really good club. A really well-run football club with a clear vision of what they’re trying to do,” the 38-year-old, who has played in each of…