Bryan Mbeumo and David Raya turned in wonderful performances as Brentford vanquished a recreation however toothless Brighton & Hove Albion.
As soon as once more, although, the narrative of a Brentford victory revolved round their captain and talisman Ivan Toney.
Toney scored each Brentford targets. The second was one among his trademark zen-like penalties, however the opener was a superlative back-heeled end, after Toney allowed the ball to run throughout him, earlier than he flicked by way of Adam Webster’s legs and previous Robert Sanchez.
Gareth Southgate, who should identify his long-list World Cup squad by Friday, will certainly have forged admiring glances in the direction of west London. “He ought to be within the squad for the World Cup,” mentioned Thomas Frank, who celebrates 4 years as Brentford’s head coach this weekend.
“Good groups bounce again,” the Dane added. “Dealing with setbacks equivalent to final week’s defeat at Newcastle, defines us as human beings and as a crew. This was a large win and a large efficiency.”
In distinction, Brighton have taken only one level from their three video games since Graham Potter’s departure. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi had stored religion with those that began final week’s house defeat by Tottenham Hotspur and he was sanguine afterwards.
“I take into account myself a fortunate particular person, however within the final three video games not a lot. We had 21 photographs tonight. We misplaced as a result of we didn’t win sufficient second balls and particular person duels.”
Throughout the heat up, Brighton’s gamers paid tribute to Enock Mwepu, whose profession out of the blue led to midweek after being recognized with a hereditary coronary heart situation.
They wore shirts bearing Mwepu’s No 8 and the message “Chambishi to the Premier League/Your dream got here true/We’re all with you”.
Proprietor Tony Bloom went into the away part, from the place he waved a Zambian flag, whereas Brentford displayed a display with Mwepu’s picture as all the crowd applauded.
