Brentford have confirmed their starting lineup for today's Premier League match against Leeds United at Elland Road. Manager Keith Andrews has made two changes from the side that opened the season with a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Who comes into the Brentford team?
Jaidon Anthony and Mikkel Damsgaard both start for the Bees, according to the team news published by Yahoo Sports. Anthony makes his first league start for the club against his former side, while Damsgaard retains his place after contributing in the Carabao Cup. They replace the injured Mathias Jensen and Dango Ouattara, who drops to the substitutes' bench.
New signing El Hadji Malick Diouf, who joined from West Ham United this week, is also named among the substitutes. Fábio Carvalho could make his first appearance since November if called upon from the bench. The team lines up in a 4-3-3 formation with Caoimhín Kelleher in goal.
What is the Leeds United lineup?
Leeds manager Daniel Farke has made one change to his starting eleven for this home fixture, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Noah Okafor comes into the attack, replacing Harry Wilson. The matchday squad also sees the return of Gabriel Gudmundsson and Willy Gnonto.
James Trafford starts in goal for a Leeds side that plays a 3-4-3 system. Captain Ethan Ampadu partners Anton Stach in midfield, with Brenden Aaronson and Okafor supporting forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The game kicks off at 2pm BST and is being broadcast live on Sky Sports.
How did Tottenham react to their Brentford defeat?
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi said his team needs to develop a winning mentality following their heavy opening day loss at the Gtech Community Stadium. In comments reported by Reuters on Tuesday, De Zerbi reflected on the 3-0 defeat as Spurs prepare for a League Cup tie.
"We have to change the mood," the Italian manager said. "I think the environment has to change, the players inside and the people inside have to change this mentality." He added that the quality of his players was sufficient to have performed much better against Brentford. The loss came despite a significant summer spending spree by the North London club.
What is Brentford's current form?
Brentford begin this matchday sitting seventh in the Premier League table with three points from one game. They have a perfect defensive record so far, having scored three goals and conceded none for a +3 goal difference. That leaves them three points behind early leaders Manchester City.
The club's next fixture is a home match against Sunderland on September 5th. You can view the full schedule on our fixtures page. Brentford are currently without defenders A. Milambo and S. van den Berg due to injury, with their status available on our injuries list. The team will look to build on their strong start and maintain their position in the standings.
