Brentford B secured a strong 5–1 win over West Bromwich Albion Under-21s on Monday evening in the Premier League Cup, with Iwan Morgan and Michel Boni both scoring braces in a dominant team

The stats also underlined the sense of progress. Spurs’ xG difference of +1.9 was their most comfortable winning margin of the Premier League season and it was only the second time they have generated an xG of 2 or more in a league game under Frank. Spurs also won the ball in the attacking third seven times — their most in a game under Frank.

Premier League result, latest updates and reaction as Simons stars in rare home win - Thomas Frank secures pressure-relieving win against former club to halt Spurs’ abysmal home run

With around 20 minutes to play, Merino ought to have doubled his personal tally for the night and Arsenal’s lead. When Kelleher parried a low strike from Declan Rice, the rebound fell for Merino, only for him to stumble as he stretched for the loose ball and knock it out of play.

Arsenal have beaten Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead atop the table to five points over Manchester City. Mikel Merino headed the hosts into the lead in the 11th minute, scoring for the second time in four days. The lead remained 1-0 until second-half stoppage time, when Bukayo Saka scored to put the game to bed.

The top team in the English Premier League looks to grab a midweek victory on Wednesday, as Arsenal gets set to host Brentford. Arsenal has not quite found a way to distance itself from the pack, but the club that has come close to finishing at the top of the mountain in recent years is doing its best to stay in first place.

Arsenal vs Brentford will be available to watch across various platforms, both on television and via streaming. In the United States, you will be able to enjoy it through options like Telemundo Deportes or NBC Sports. In Canada, it will also be available through DAZN, while in the UK, it will be available on Sky.

League leaders Arsenal meet up with mid-table Brentford today in this exciting English Premier League showdown.

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