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Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur

Brentford striker Ivan Toney is available despite being charged by the Football Association with 262 counts of alleged breaches of betting rules.

Defender Pontus Jansson returns from a hamstring injury but Aaron Hickey and Kristoffer Ajer remain out with respective ankle and knee issues.

Tottenham forward Richarlison will be sidelined for several weeks because of a hamstring problem.

Club captain Hugo Lloris will be rested so Fraser Forster deputises in goal.

World Cup-winning defender Cristian Romero is unavailable, while midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is serving a one-match suspension.

Slow starters: Spurs have been trailing at half time in six of their past seven matches in all competitions

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

  • Brentford are winless in their past 13 meetings with Tottenham in all competitions since a 2-0 home win in the second tier in March 1948 (D4, L9).