West Ham United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as West Ham face Brentford in the Premier League today.
West Ham made three changes to their starting line-up for the visit of Brentford. Angelo Ogbonna, Emerson Palmieri and Gianluca Scamacca came in for Tomas Soucek, Thilo Kehrer and Michail Antonio.
Josh Dasilva replaced Vitaly Janelt in Brentford’s only change.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
West Ham United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League updates
43’ GOAL! Brilliant Dasilva finish doubles Brentford’s lead (WHU 0-2 BRE)
17’ GOAL! Toney opens the scoring with his 12th of the season (WHU 0-1 BRE)
West Ham: Fabianski, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Coufal, Rice, Lucas Paqueta, Emerson Palmieri, Bowen, Benrahma, Scamacca
Brentford: Raya, Jorgensen, Pinnock, Mee, Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Dasilva, Henry, Toney, Mbeumo
West Ham United FC 0 - 2 Brentford FC
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Thoughts with you @ivantoney24
Hoping for the best 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Tv03TJRPIu— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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That's all for today, goodbye!
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The defeat sees West Ham drop to 17th in the Premier League table due to their goal difference while Brentford are now in ninth and just six points off fifth place Manchester United. The Hammers' will travel to Leeds in their next game and Brentford will host Liverpool.
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West Ham started on the front foot and almost scored inside five minutes, but Rice's curling effort could only hit the post. The hosts continued to dominate but were caught out by a Brentford long throw. Jensen's throw was flicked on by Zanka and Norgaard's shot was saved by Fabianski only for Toney to tap in the rebound. The Hammers' continued to pile on the pressure but could not find their way past Raya. Brentford then doubled their lead minutes before the break as Toney flicked on Zanka's throw-in into the path of Dasilva, who made no mistake with his finish. The second period was quiet for the most part. West Ham thought they won a penalty early on but a VAR check showed the challenge from Mee was outside the box. The Hammer’s could not get any momentum going and Raya was equal to any shot on target. Brentford saw their 2-0 lead through but Toney was stretchered off in the 90th minute with a suspected knee injury.
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We end the year with a 𝙒
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/JxlaE5S6Th— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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FULL TIME: WEST HAM 0-2 BRENTFORD
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Brentford take the points.#WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/I4HilxkPae
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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The attacking quality from West Ham is very poor. They are struggling to find any forward passes in the final third.
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Substitution Ivan Toney Pontus Jansson
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Toney is being stretchered off the pitch as he can no longer continue with his injury.
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🙏 Ivan Toney leaves the pitch on a stretcher after landing awkwardly
Pontus Jansson is on to replace him for the closing minutes
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Toney is still receiving treatment as he seems to have injured his knee. A stretcher is on its way.
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There will be a minimum of four additional minutes.
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Toney is down in his own box and seems to be in a considerable amount of pain.
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.@ricohenry14 at the back
We're into four minutes of added time
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Most of West Ham's attacks are coming down the left side as they look to utilise the crossing ability of Cresswell.
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West Ham are sending more bodies forward but are lacking the urgency required to get two goals in quick succession.
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Cresswell sends a first-time cross into the box but Zanka heads the ball away without being contested.
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🔁 Tomáš Souček replaces Lucas Paquetá@Scope_Markets | #WHUBRE 0-2 (82) pic.twitter.com/rvvjDM4Gl4
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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Soucek replaces Paqueta as West Ham look to add more height into the box.
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SAVE! Raya makes another clutch save for Brentford as he tips Dawson's header over the bar following the corner.
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West Ham are still trying to send more crosses into the box but it is not working for them at all. Brentford look very comfortable with their lead at the moment.
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Christian Nørgaard is very good at football
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Roerslev cuts the ball back into a good position in the box but Wissa takes the ball away from Toney before shooting straight at Fabianski.
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SAVE! Scamacca unleashes a powerful strike from 20 yards out and Raya makes an unorthodox save to stop the shot.
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West Ham have lost four consecutive Premier League games, last losing five in a row in March/April 2017 under Slaven Bilic.
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SAVE! Toney's free-kick is blocked by his team-mate but Fabianski is then forced into a great save as Ghoddos' rebound heads toward the bottom corner.
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Coufal receives a yellow card as he fouls Wissa just outside the box.
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Brentford win a free-kick in a dangerous position after Coufal brings Wissa down on the edge of the box.
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🔄 Another swap
Goalscorer @joshdasilva_ goes off to a great ovation from the away end 🙌
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Substitution Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva Sayed Saman Ghoddos
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🔁 Antonio replaces Emerson @Scope_Markets | #WHUBRE 0-2 (64) pic.twitter.com/VmvAFbJDkP
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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Substitution Emerson Palmieri dos Santos Michail Gregory Antonio
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❌ @mzanka ❌
We're happy to play on the counter with West Ham seeing plenty of possession without really troubling Raya in goal
His low save from Bowen the home side's only shot on target of the opening 20 minutes of the half
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Roerslev is able to continue and makes his way back onto the pitch.
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Rasmussen is receiving treatment after a clash with Scamacca resulting in a head injury.
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🔄 A pair of changes
Mathias and Bryan with an excellent hour's work 👏👏
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Substitution Mathias Jensen Vitaly Janelt
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Substitution Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo Yoane Wissa
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West Ham are trying to overload in the wide areas and get a cross into the box but Brentford seem comfortable in defending this.
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A Cresswell free-kick goes just over the bar! #WHUBRE 0-2 (54)
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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Cresswell shoots from a long-range free-kick and gets too much height on his effort as the ball flies over the bar.
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It is clear that Brentford will keep the same game plan of defending deep and breaking forward on the counter-attack for this second half.
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Bowen shoots from the free-kick with a low and powerful effort but Brentford clear the danger away.
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Following a VAR check, West Ham are awarded a free-kick instead of a penalty as the challenge was outside the box.
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The decision is changed
Free-kick to West Ham right on the edge of the box
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE https://t.co/5xeDJ4FcX4— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Penalty to West Ham United
The contact could have been outside the box so VAR is checking
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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PENALTY! West Ham win a penalty after Bowen in brought down in the box by Mee!
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Back to it 💪
The final 45 minutes of 2022 ahead
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Paqueta gets the second half underway for West Ham!
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Let's keep fighting, lads!#WHUBRE 0-2 (46) pic.twitter.com/YEyjD28Vtk
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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West Ham were booed off at half-time by their fans despite playing the better football in the half. The home side will need to be more clinical like their opponents if they want to get something from this game.
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🥶 Ice-cold finish pic.twitter.com/dgodJCNwyC
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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West Ham started on the front foot and almost scored inside five minutes, but Rice's curling effort could only hit the post. The hosts continued to dominate but were caught out by a Brentford long throw. Jensen's throw was flicked on by Zanka and Norgaard's shot was saved by Fabianski only for Toney to tap in the rebound. The Hammers' continued to pile on the pressure but could not find their way past Raya. Brentford then doubled their lead minutes before the break as Toney's flicked on Zanka's throw-in into the path of Dasilva, who made no mistake with his finish.
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A clinical opening 45 minutes 🙌
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/OIbD1DEBF6— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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We trail to Brentford at the break.#WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/8leM7DzAXv
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 0-2 BRENTFORD
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West Ham have conceded six goals in the last 15 minutes of the first half, only Southampton (eight) and Bournemouth (seven) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.
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There will be a minimum of three additional minutes.
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We've have another on the stroke of half-time!@joshdasilva_ gets in behind Ogbonna and then calmly slides past Fabianski from the right-side of the box
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE https://t.co/2snrSTqDxE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Josh Dasilva doubles Brentford's lead.#WHUBRE 0-2 (44)
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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🎶 HE'S MAGIC YOU KNOW
⚒ 0-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/qXwlTkgVfD— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Brentford realise they are under a bit of pressure and they are trying to run the clock down at every opportunity in an attempt to see the half through.
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Battling for an equaliser ⚔️#WHUBRE 0-1 (39) pic.twitter.com/VBn4ua4IVG
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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West Ham are trying to attack down the wings and find Scamacca in the middle with a cross. The home side have already sent in 17 crosses, with Coufal providing six of them.
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Mee is able to continue after help from the physios and the referee resumes play.
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Mee is receiving treatment on the pitch for a foot injury.
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Coufal sends in a good cross from a deep position toward Ogbonna, who is free in the box. The defender jumps too early and skies his header on the way down.
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👏 A big defensive effort in this opening 35 minutes!
West Ham are asking plenty of questions but we've had the answers so far
⚒ 0-1 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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WHAT A SAVE! Raya pulls off a great save to stop Emerson's powerful shot at the near post!
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Mbeumo and Toney break forward for Brentford but the latter cannot find his team-mate in the box with his return pass and West Ham win a goal kick.
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Brentford are defending very deep and in great numbers. West Ham are trying to cross the ball in rather than shoot from range but they are finding it somewhat difficult at the moment.
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👌
⚒ 0-1 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/pfSUWunCxr— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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CHANCE! Coufal sends in a cross to Scamacca at the back post but the striker cannot generate enough power on his header to trouble Raya.
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Brentford are slowly growing in this game but are struggling to get past the West Ham midfield in their build-up play.
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Brentford are trying to press higher up the pitch now but the Hammers are doing well to play out from the back and get forward.
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West Ham are still controlling this game but Brentford seem more comfortable when defending now that they are in the lead.
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West Ham have a record of W1, D1, L3 when conceding the opening goal at home in the Premier League this season.
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We've been well under the cosh but have the lead!
Norgaard is denied by a fine Fabianski save at close range from Pinnock's flick on and @ivantoney24 reacts fastest to poke home from six yards 😃
⚒ 0-1 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE https://t.co/4xFa8fMOdB— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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GUESS WHO
⚒ 0-1 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/d5QO74muwB— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Ivan Toney scores the opening goal.#WHUBRE 0-1 (18)
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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Goal Ivan Toney
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💪 We're digging in here as Raya's goal comes under threat!
Mee and Pinnock block shots from Bowen, Dawson nods just wide, and Toney gets in the way of Emerson's effort
We've just had our first sight of goal through Mbeumo but Fabianski saves
⚒ 0-0 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Mbeumo creates a bit of space for himself before firing from 20 yards out. His shot is straight at Fabianski and the goalkeeper catches it with ease.
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West Ham players and fans all appeal for a penalty following a challenge on Dawson. The referee is not interested and play continues.
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CLOSE! Dawson rises highest in the box from Bowen's corner and tries to find the far post with his header. Raya watches the ball go inches wide of his left post.
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Rice is having a very good start to this game as he sets the tempo for the hosts. He is driving forward with the ball at his feet and looking for his attackers as much as he can with his passes.
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Paqueta is back on his feet and walking. It seems like he will be able to continue for the time being.
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😅 An early let-off as Rice's curling effort from 25 yards beats Raya away to his left but fortunately clips the post and bounces behind
⚒ 0-0 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Paqueta is down and receiving treatment from the physios for an injury.
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POST! Rice tries his luck with a curling effort from outside of the box. His effort hits the outside of the right post and out for a goal kick.
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A long-range effort from Dec hits the post!
So close 😬#WHUBRE 0-0 (6)— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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West Ham are having a strong start to this game as they control possession well and try to play positive and attacking football.
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Our last game of the year is underway 👊
COME ON YOU IRONS! ⚒️@PEAKDEFI | #WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/0p86pN9s6Z— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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Remembering one of the greats.
Thank you for everything, Pelé ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8rqfbZwAZC— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30, 2022
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For the final time in 2022, we are underway
COME ON YOU BEES 🐝#BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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Jensen gets the game underway for Brentford!
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Yesterday the world of football lost one of its icons, Pelé 🇧🇷
We will now pay tribute to one of the greatest ever to play the beautiful game with minute’s applause prior to kick-off
RIP, Pelé pic.twitter.com/wVNnyCJTZr— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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The players are making their way out of the tunnel and onto the pitch! There will be a minute's applause prior to kick-off to honour the late Pele.
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The action comes next 👊 #BrentfordFC | #WHUBRE pic.twitter.com/7ZJbeaAzu2
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 30, 2022
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