In a game without any real chances or attacking play of note, Tottenham's tactics of relying on crosses and set pieces to win games is becoming all too familiar

Elias Burke and Jack Pitt-Brooke analyse the main talking points from Tottenham's underwhelming draw at Brentford

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Thomas Frank was given a warm reception from the fans of his former club, but the supporters of his current team are less impressed

Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara are away at AFCON, while Josh Dasilva, Reiss Nelson, Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo are out injured. Sepp van den Berg faces a late fitness test. Brentford will look to set pieces and counters to punish any lapses in concentration from Spurs as Thiago and Schade are so direct and clinical.

The departure of Levy is the closest thing to a Year Zero moment that Tottenham will ever have. No other staffing change — even the return of Fabio Paratici as Sporting Director, and potential departure to Fiorentina three months later — comes close to it for significance.

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Tottenham have recalled midfielder Jamie Donley from his loan spell at Championship side Stoke City. The 20-year-old joined the Potters on 6 August and made an immediate impact, registering an assist on his debut in their 3-1 opening-day win over Derby County three days later.