Brentford defeats Tottenham 3

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Brentford defeats Tottenham 3

Tottenham’s big spending couldn’t prevent a woeful 3-0 defeat to Brentford in their Premier League opener. Discover how Brentford exposed Spurs’ flaws.

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  • Tottenham thumped by Brentford in EPL opener
  • Spurs crumble as Brentford show brilliance in convincing win
  • Brentford batter shambolic Spurs 3
  • Tottenham's expensive summer rebuild was shaken to its foundations by rampant Brentford on an alarming opening day for Roberto De Zerbi's side.
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  • Tottenham’s big spending couldn’t prevent a woeful 3-0 defeat to Brentford in their Premier League opener. Discover how Brentford exposed Spurs’ flaws.
  • Tottenham thumped by Brentford in EPL opener
  • Spurs crumble as Brentford show brilliance in convincing win
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Tottenham thumped by Brentford in EPL opener

Tottenham's expensive summer rebuild was shaken to its foundations by rampant Brentford on an alarming opening day for Roberto De Zerbi's side.

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Tottenham's big spending couldn't prevent a woeful 3-0 defeat to Brentford

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Brentford exposed Spurs' flaws

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  • Tottenham's 3-0 defeat to Brentford
  • Brentford's stunning and convincing performance
  • Roberto De Zerbi's apology for the defeat
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  • The match was the opening match of the Premier League season
  • Tottenham's big spending was not enough to guarantee success
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Tottenham's defeat as a result of their own flawsTottenham's performance and rebuilding plan

Center outlets focus on Tottenham's big spending and flaws in their rebuilding plan, while also highlighting Brentford's impressive performance

Brentford's victory as a result of their own brillianceBrentford's performance and strategy

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Tottenham's defeat as a result of lack of fight and effortTottenham's players and their effort

Center outlets also focus on the lack of fight and effort from Tottenham players, with Roberto De Zerbi apologizing for the team's performance

Shared Facts
  • Brentford defeated Tottenham 3-0 in their Premier League opener
  • Tottenham's big spending did not prevent their defeat
  • Brentford exposed flaws in Spurs' costly rebuilding plan
Key Disagreements
  • The level of fight and effort from Tottenham players
  • The impact of Brentford's performance on the outcome of the match

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13h agoSky Sports (GB): Highlights from the Premier League match between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur.
13h agoYahoo: Maybe credit to them because it's the best quality Brentford have. Tottenham midfielder Archie Gray, speaking to Sky Sports: "For some reaso
13h agoYahoo: Roberto De Zerbi apologised for Tottenham's woeful 3-0 defeat at Brentford as he admitted his players did not fight hard enough in their mis
13h agoYahoo: Roberto De Zerbi accepts Tottenham not ready for season after Brentford defeat
13h agoESPN (US): Tottenham's expensive summer rebuild was shaken to its foundations by rampant Brentford on an alarming opening day for Roberto De Zerbi's si

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