Brentford’s players were in no doubt about the best way to celebrate a complete set of Big Six scalps. ‘There was a lot of talk about three days off,’ said boss Thomas Frank. ‘I’ll think about it.’
Frank and his Bees have quickly become the nemesis of the traditional Premier League elite. They have beaten all six of them over the last two seasons, a fantastic achievement, even if Tottenham are in a mess.
Brentford are on course for their best post-war finish, with an outside chance of qualifying for Europe as they close against champions Manchester City, whose priorities will be elsewhere.