Tottenham held 0-0 by Brentford to dent top-4 chances in EPL

Posted April 23, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Brentford's Mathias Jensen, left, and Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at the Brentford Community Stadium, London, Saturday April 23, 2022. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Tottenham failed to put a shot on target for the second straight game in drawing with Brentford 0-0 on Saturday to dent hopes of a top-four finish in the English Premier League.

After Arsenal moved into fourth by beating Manchester United in the lunchtime kickoff, Spurs fluffed their lines with a sub-par performance in west London and again looked devoid of all attacking creativity - like in losing to Brighton 1-0 last weekend.

It could have been even worse, with Ivan Toney denied by the woodwork twice as Brentford - whose team included former Tottenham player Christian Eriksen - almost made it four wins in a row.

Tottenham's front three of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski were again blunted and it looks as if Spurs, who scored a glut of goals in recent weeks, have been found out.

Their top-four hopes remain in their own hands, however, as they still have Arsenal to play at home in a game that is looking like being decisive in the race for Champions League qualification.

Tottenham is fifth, two points behind Arsenal and four clear of sixth-placed Manchester United.

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Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur and Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, right, battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at the Brentford Community Stadium, London, Saturday April 23, 2022. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur, right, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium, London, Saturday April 23, 2022. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) The Associated Press

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