Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
New-look Spurs face Brentford in Premier League opener
Four Tottenham debutants start as the new season kicks off across London.
Brentford— – —
NS · Premier League
TottenhamCompetition
Premier League
Kick-off
5.30pm BST
Venue
Brentford
Debutants
Tonali, Robertson, Van Hecke, Senesi
What happened. Tottenham begin their Premier League campaign with four debutants in the starting XI against Brentford, who hand a debut to Mamadou Sangaré.
- Brentford's only debutant is Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré.
- Matheus Fernandes and 17-year-old Lucá Williams-Barnett are on the bench.
- Spurs make the short trip across London for the 5.30pm kick-off.
The match is a season opener, with both teams looking to start strongly.
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