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Sutton's predictions: Brentford v Crystal Palacepublished at 11:01 BST 17 May
11:01 BST 17 May
Crystal Palace are going to keep on prioritising the Europa Conference League - their manager Oliver Glasner has already been talking about it.
So even if Glasner does not start with an obviously weakened line-up, he is managing the minutes for his players and everything is being done with an eye on the game with Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on 27 May.
In contrast, Brentford's focus is on their league position and making it into Europe for the first time in their history.
Because of all that, I am backing Brentford here. Palace beat the Bees at Selhurst Park in November, but they are not getting anything on Sunday.
Brentford v Crystal Palace: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 07:49 BST 16 May
07:49 BST 16 May
Prudent Nsengiyumva BBC Sport journalist
Brentford and Crystal Palace meet at the Gtech Community on Sunday afternoon (15:00 BST). The Bees are charging toward an unlikely Champions League finish, while Palace's focus is fixed firmly on a looming European final.
Bees buzzing toward Europe
Back in August, many pundits had Brentford tipped for relegation.
They'd lost their transformative head coach Thomas Frank to Spurs and key figures like captain Christian Norgaard and Bryan Mbeumo to Arsenal and Manchester United respectively.
Yet here they are, chasing European football. Talk about defying expectations.
That resilience has defined their season.
Brentford haven't always been slick, but they've been stubborn.
At home, especially, they've rediscovered their gritty edge — just two defeats in their last 14 league matches at the Gtech.
Keith Edwards' side have also kept Palace quiet here for decades, unbeaten in their last six home league meetings.
This isn't a team that overwhelms opponents with chances.
But when they do fall, Igor Thiago has been ruthless — only Erling Haaland has scored more than two goals in more league games this season than his six.
Are the Eagles already looking to Leipzig?
Crystal Palace's season looked like it might unravel when Oliver Glasner announced in January he would leave at the end of the campaign.
But the turbulence has eased, the squad has steadied, and Palace now stand on the brink of something far more historic— the chance to lift a European trophy just three days after the Premier League season concludes.
In any other year, sitting 15th would cause concern.
But the Eagles are safe, well clear of relegation — and with European final in Leipzig calling, their priorities have shifted.
Their flat performance in a 3–0 defeat at the Etihad was another sign of a side saving its energy for something far bigger.
Palace still carry threat though, and the numbers prove it.
They've won six of their last nine Premier League London derbies away from home (D2 L1).
After victories at Fulham and Spurs, they're chasing a third straight away win in the capital in a top flight season — something they've never achieved.
Jean Philippe Mateta has driven that charge, scoring 11 goals in London derbies.
Skiing background helped Schuster to Brentfordpublished at 12:38 BST 15 May
12:38 BST 15 May
Nizaar Kinsella Football reporter
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Schuster has made just 30 appearances at Salzburg but played in their second team in the Austrian second tier a further 39 times
Brentford's new defender Jannik Schuster is steeped in sporting excellence – just not in the sport you might expect.
His older brother Jonas has won World Championship and Olympic medals in ski jumping at youth level, following in the footsteps of their father and grandfather.
From Tirol, a renowned skiing region of Austria, Schuster learned from his high-performance sporting family but chose a different path when he joined RB Salzburg at under-14 level.
It was there that the 6ft 3in centre-back used that mentality to develop through the youth ranks into a well-rounded player.
Schuster can play on either side of central defence and possesses good pace and aerial ability. He also captained the youth team to the Uefa Youth League semi-finals in 2025.
He joins Brentford for an initial £14m, with a further £3m in add-ons, after attracting interest from several European clubs during a breakthrough season in which he featured in Europe, including facing Aston Villa in the early stages of the Europa League.
"I think it is the best developing club in the world and every conversation I had made me confident about it," he said after signing a contract until 2031, with the club holding an option for a further year.
It makes sense for Brentford to add a young defender, with more experienced options such as Nathan Collins and Kristoffer Ajer competing for starting places.
"I really like him as a young man; he's determined to maximise his potential," head coach Keith Andrews said. "He's going to fit in well with the first-team squad."
"I'm really delighted that we were able to get Jannik on board," said Andrews.
"He's already played a lot of games for Salzburg at a high level. He's a player with a lot of potential, and we see that as something we can develop.
"I really like him as a young man; he's determined to maximise his potential. He's going to fit in well with the first-team squad."
Schuster has been capped by Austria's Under-21 side and - after making his debut for Red Bull Salzburg in one solitary appearance last season - has become a regular starter during this campaign.
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West Ham should have had two penaltiespublished at 11:06 BST 15 May
11:06 BST 15 May
Three more video assistant referee errors have been confirmed by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel, taking the total this season to 23.
The panel has recorded three errors involving penalties, two of which should have been awarded for holding offences.
West Ham should have been given two spot-kicks in their 3-0 loss at Brentford - though one of the decisions was not considered to have reached the VAR threshold.
Keane Lewis-Potter held Tomas Soucek "in a clear non-footballing action which impacted the West Ham player's movement" and the panel unanimously felt the VAR Tony Harrington should have stepped in.
It was also felt referee Craig Pawson should have pointed to the spot in the 77th minute when Yehor Yarmolyuk slipped and brought down Pablo inside the area.
That was a split 3-2 vote for a spot-kick, but 4-1 against a VAR review.
Andrews on 'real intent', award nominations and Palacepublished at 19:21 BST 14 May
19:21 BST 14 May
Millie Sian BBC Sport journalist
Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Gtech Community Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
The squad will "probably be very similar" to the one that faced Manchester City last weekend. They will have "more options to come off the bench" though, after Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt and Aaron Hickey got minutes under their belts at Etihad Stadium.
Rico Henry, who hasn't appeared since March because of a hamstring injury, isn't expected to feature before the end of the season.
On whether his players are excited about the possibility of securing European football before the final day of the season, he said: "What I do know is they will be really focused, if training is anything to go by this week. There has been a real intent and edge to everything we have done. We know what a big game it is for us."
On Brentford receiving three nominations for the Premier League's end of season awards, he said: "It is huge for the club to get that type of recognition. That doesn't happen without everybody rowing in the same direction and pushing really hard."
He also spoke about fellow nominees Igor Thiago and Michael Kayode: "They are two very different individuals, with two very different stories, but both of them show everybody what it means to them when they step on the pitch. They are probably the most passionate players we have. They are a joy to be around. The levels they have produced this year have been pretty special."
There will be "real pride" when he looks back on his first season as Brentford head coach because he has crafted "a really humble group that is also really hungry" to hit new heights.
When asked about his decision to hold off on talking about the possibility of European football until now, he said: "It was more instinctive really, it isn't as if I've been in this position before. With two games to go, obviously it is a little bit different. We have to be pretty honest now and say we are obviously going for it. We want it and we have always been striving towards it."
On the possibility of ending this season as the best Premier League club in west London, he said: "I suppose that will be a big one for the fans. It will be a nice thing to say, so it certainly isn't lost on me - but it hasn't been at the forefront of my thoughts."
Crystal Palace's eyes will be on their upcoming Europa League final "to a degree", but Oliver Glasner's team selection is "very much his prerogative". Andrews added: "Whoever is on the pitch, they will be a very difficult team to beat. They are a really tricky opponent, who are well organised without the ball. They also have huge individual threats that we need to be very aware of."
The Eagles have shown it is "possible to achieve cup success" - however, the Bees are on their "own journey" when it comes to European qualification.
Andrews and Thiago nominated for manager and player of the seasonpublished at 13:39 BST 14 May
13:39 BST 14 May
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Keith Andrews has been nominated for the Premier League's manager of the season award.
The Bees boss, who took over from Thomas Frank last summer, has led his side to 14 victories this campaign and are challenging for a top-six finish with two games remaining.
In addition, right-back Michael Kayode has been nominated for the young player of the season award and Igor Thiago is shortlisted for player of the season.
Thiago has scored 22 goals to date in this campaign, which is the most of any Brazilian player in a Premier League season.
The winners will be decided by a combination of a public vote and panel of football experts.
Can Brentford be effective against Palace? published at 16:58 BST 13 May
16:58 BST 13 May
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Crystal Palace will hit the road to take on Brentford on Sunday, a fixture that usually see's the Bees victorious.
Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home league games against the Eagles, the last home loss coming in December 1957, in the Third Division South.
The Bees have only won just five of their last 30 Premier League London derby matches however. Contrast that with Oliver Glasner's side, who seem comfortable on the road in the capital, with their last nine away London derbies delivering six wins.
Keith Andrews' side are however proving tough to get at.
They are facing a shots on target figure of just 4.2 per game on average - their lowest mark in five seasons. The flip side to this perhaps? The Bees have averaged just 3.9 shots of their own on target - a low for their five seasons in the league.
So they are giving up little but need to be efficient in attack to make it count.
Much might come down to Igor Thiago then. He has scored two or more goals in six different Premier League games this season. Only Erling Haaland has hit a double more during the campaign and the next player to have bagged a brace or better so often in a season was Harry Kane in 2017-18, doing so nine times.
Would a corner rule change work?published at 11:18 BST 13 May
11:18 BST 13 May
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Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann has outlined his idea to improve how corners are officiated in future.
In the aftermath of weekend controversy over players grappling in the penalty area, he has told BBC Sport a rule whereby attacking players cannot enter the six-yard box until a corner has been taken would be his preference.
Ex-Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha backed the idea and thinks it will add "creativity" to corner kicks and the move would force "people to think in a different way".
You can watch a clip of the debate above, with Onuoha stating:"Twenty players standing in the six-yard box, you have to ask yourself, is that what you want to see? And is that the best version of the game?"
'Two big and exciting weekends remain'published at 07:45 BST 12 May
07:45 BST 12 May
Ian Westbrook Fan writer
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"Brave" is how Keith Andrews described Brentford's performance in Saturday's defeat at Manchester City and he was certainly right.
What he did not mention was how "brave" he was in team selection, with a formation and player switch he had not used before.
Full-back Aaron Hickey made his first start since February after injury but not in the backline. Instead, the Scotland international played in an unfamiliar defensive midfield role as the Bees fielded a new 4-4-2 line-up.
And for large parts of the game it worked.
City almost inevitably dominated early on but Brentford defended brilliantly, in no small part due to our formation - leading to City being booed off after a goalless first half.
Having weathered the storm, we were more adventurous in the second half, but in the end conceded an opener to the brilliant Jeremy Doku. I have rarely seen such a good individual performance against us as his.
At 2-0 the game was over, but I thought 3-0 was a harsh final score, given the effort we put in, the decent chances we made and the big decisions which didn't go our way.
What was encouraging was the fact that, as usual, we didn't give up, everyone gave their all and City only scored after feeling forced into making a double substitution on the hour mark after failing to break through.
We came away from the Etihad proud of Brentford's performance.
Hickey's return was good news for Scotland boss Steve Clarke before this summer's World Cup and England's Thomas Tuchel will also have been pleased to see the return of Jordan Henderson after an injury lay-off.
Although Brighton earned a six-goal swing over us and Bournemouth also won, incredibly we are still in the hunt for Europe.
Lofti: This is definitely a dress rehearsal for the Bournemouth game. Both Brentford and Bournemouth play brilliant attacking football. Winning the title from here is almost a miracle but you can't just lay down the gauntlet and give up. WE FIGHT TILL THE END.
Brian: This was Man City with the bit between their teeth. They meant business from the outset and Brentford also came to win, with both teams looking at league placings. Man City were aggressive and in the mood to score goals. For most opposing teams a dangerous cocktail. The fans played their part in what was a great game of football. It is hard to see Man City winning the Premier League but this win keeps the pressure on Arsenal. Jeremy Doku was outstanding and he has really come of age as a goalscorer. A great foundation to build on for next season.
Youssef: All we needed was a win and I'm happy to add the pressure on Arsenal. Our entire front three were on it and even subs Omar Marmoush and Phil Foden. Well done lads and we continue to fight for the title.
Ian: City seem to create a lot of chances but have a lower conversion rate from chances to goals than I would like. Also Pep seems to put out a weak side and then strengthen it during the game. I'd rather see us field a stronger starting line-up and then take players off when we have established a decent lead.
Brentford fans
George: We were hard done by with the officiating and scoreline but not the result. City were ruthless - defeat leaves us needing a lot of luck and four points from our final two matches to secure our tickets to Europe. Onwards and upwards.
Ian: A disciplined first-half performance. The resistance ended on the hour mark with a top-drawer finish by Jeremy Doku. Brentford played some fine football at times, lacking the end product with a goal. A team that has proven so many wrong this season will continue to prove those doubters for some time. A few tweaks in the close season will strengthen the squad to take Brentford to the next level. Come on you Bees!
Luke: Rubbish. What have they learnt about playing Man City? If you simply put players behind the ball and don't press, it gives them plenty of time to create goalscoring opportunities and you will probably lose. Despite European hopes, they looked like a team who came to get a draw.
Rob: Jeremy Doku was the main threat throughout and ran Michael Kayode ragged. I thought we could have moved Aaron Hickey across to help Kayode and put Keane Lewis-Potter at left-back. I thought the officials were poor and gave all 50/50s to City. Kevin Schade was definitely a penalty - why would he dive in front of goal? We gave a good account of ourselves.
Analysis: Bees' European hopes take a knockpublished at 20:44 BST 9 May
20:44 BST 9 May
Shamoon Hafez Football reporter
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Keith Andrews has done a sterling job in his first season at Brentford, but his side have hit a sticky patch of late, winning just one of their past eight games.
Striker Thiago, the second top scorer in the division with 22, was unable to make ground on opposite number Erling Haaland.
And Brentford were left incensed by referee Michael Salisbury's decision to award Bernardo Silva only a yellow card in the first half when the Manchester City captain lashed out at Nathan Collins, a decision that was checked and approved by the video assistant referee (VAR).
There were two further reviews of possible fouls by Matheus Nunes on Kevin Schade, both of which were cleared by VAR, much to the annoyance of the Brentford faithful.
With two league games of the campaign remaining against Crystal Palace and Liverpool, Andrews will be hoping his side can return to winning ways as they push for Europe and to avoid an impressive season petering out.
Manchester City 3-0 Brentford: What Andrews saidpublished at 20:01 BST 9 May
20:01 BST 9 May
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Brentford manager Keith Andrews speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We are disappointed. We were quite brave in the way we approached the game. You could see from Manchester City's urgency what's at stake for them. We had key moments where we could have and should have done better.
"It was an unbelievable strike. But I thought we reacted really well to going behind. We should have had a penalty. Key moment. But our players kept going and I have nothing but pride when I look at them."
On the penalty incident involving Kevin Schade: "I looked at the second Schade incident and I have looked at it three or four times. And there's no way Kevin will go down. The comment that was made was that there was not enough contact.
"But Kevin is one of the quickest players in the league and when he's moving at such speed, it's only going to take a little bit of contact. He's got the goal gaping. For me, that's a penalty."
His message to the fans: "The message is pretty clear. We have got two huge games. The last home game against Crystal Palace is next week. And I have no doubt the Gtech will be rocking."
Did you know?
Brentford have won just one of their last eight Premier League games (drawn five, lost two) and are winless in their last four away from home (drawn two lost two), failing to score in three of those.
Man City v Brentford: Team newspublished at 16:32 BST 9 May
16:32 BST 9 May
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola makes two changes following Monday night's six-goal thriller at Everton.
There is a surprise as Abdokodir Khusanov is not involved so Nathan Ake comes into the heart of the defence. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Nico Gonzalez in the other alternation.
Midfielder Rodri continues to recover from a groin injury and is not in the squad, but Ruben Dias makes a return from a hamstring issue.
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Guehi, Ake, O'Reilly, Silva, Reijnders, Semenyo, Doku, Cherki, Haaland.
Brentford near £16m deal for Salzburg's Schusterpublished at 12:02 BST 9 May
12:02 BST 9 May
Nizaar Kinsella Football reporter
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Brentford are close to agreeing a deal worth £12m, plus a further £4m in add-ons, to sign defender Jannik Schuster from Austrian club Salzburg.
The 19-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in west London before joining the European hopefuls in the summer.
The Austria Under-21 international has made 28 appearances for Salzburg this season, including a substitute outing in Champions League qualifying stage and several starts in the Europa League.
Salzburg are competing in the Austrian Bundesliga end-of-season title play-offs and face LASK Linz on Sunday evening, with the club still in contention for the title.
Meanwhile, Brentford travel to Manchester City in the first of their final three Premier League matches.
They remain in contention for a club-record finish and European qualification for the first time in their history, in Keith Andrews' first season as manager.
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