Leeds 1-1 Brentford: What Andrews saidpublished at 17:36 BST
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Brentford boss Keith Andrews speaking to BBC Sport: "I thought first half we were magnificent. We got the lead and possibly could be more but we knew there would be changes. We couldn't play out through those chaotic stages. It shows where we are at that we are disappointed coming away from Elland Road with a draw.
"We laid some really solid foundations last season that we want to build upon and it has been a good start to the season. We looked very calm and confident in the first half.
"Never underestimate Daniel Farke - the way he sets up the team and the type of players Leeds have - they are very honest bunch. Slightly disappointing to come away with a point but we will probably look back on it and think it is a good point.
"We are growing all the time."
Did you know?
Brentford have never lost a Premier League game when Kevin Schade has found the back of the net.
Brentford had 22 attempts on goal in today's game, their joint-most in a Premier League away game (also 22 v West Ham in October 2025).
Analysis: Bees stung after first-half dominancepublished at 16:25 BST
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Gary Rose BBC Sport journalist
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Brentford certainly raised plenty of eyebrows with their win against Tottenham in their opening game and looked firmly on course to follow that up with another deserved victory.
In the first half they dominated their opponents in almost every aspect of the game - attacking with pace and quality while keeping their shape well off the ball to nullify Leeds.
But a one-goal lead will always look precarious and the main lesson Brentford will take from this is that they need to add further goals when they are as dominant as they were for for two-thirds of this match.
The visitors will ultimately be disappointed to leave with a point but their first-half performance will encourage their fans that they will be capable of at least matching their ninth-placed finish last season.
Another positive was again the performance of Mamadou Sangare. The midfielder caught the eye in the 3-0 win against Spurs and was again a key figure in this match, with his displays suggesting he could prove one of the signings of the season.
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Sutton's predictions: Leeds v Brentfordpublished at 11:00 BST
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Leeds and Daniel Farke proved loads of people wrong last season. But they were pretty cagey against Nottingham Forest last week in the Premier League.
They weren't very creative but then they got the job done against them in the EFL Cup in midweek and because of that I can't see Leeds losing.
Brentford are off to an absolute flyer - smashing Tottenham then hitting Birmingham for six or seven. They've started well with all the talk about their new midfielder Mamadou Sangare who now looks a bargain.
I think this is going to be really tight because Brentford like to play on the counter-attack.
Leeds v Brentford: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 12:58 BST 29 August
12:58 BST 29 August
Matt Jones BBC Sport journalist
Elland Road will be abuzz with anticipation as Leeds United host Brentford on Sunday (14:00 BST) in a showdown between two sides that have had excellent starts to the new campaign.
Leeds won their opening two fixtures – both at Nottingham Forest, in the Premier League (1-0) and then the Carabao Cup (2-0) – adding further momentum to some summer transfers that have got pulses racing in West Yorkshire.
Brentford also have two wins from two, albeit they have earned their victories in more spectacular style. They smashed Tottenham 3-0 in their Premier League opener before running riot at Birmingham City in the EFL Cup to win 6-1.
In-form duo set for engaging duel
Last season, both Leeds and Brentford enjoyed fine campaigns, with their physical play vital to their success. So unsurprisingly, in the opening weekend of the season, the two teams to win the most duels were Leeds with 66 and Brentford with 62.
Although Brentford, in ninth, finished ahead of Leeds, who were 14th, last term, since December there has not been much between the two teams at all.
Since the start of December 2025, only five teams have won more points in the Premier League than the 39 accrued by Leeds United, while only three sides have won more points on home soil than the Whites in that time, with 24. Brentford have amassed a total of 37 points in the same time frame.
After two away games to start the season, there will be an eagerness among the Leeds fans to get their campaign up and running on home soil, especially with some new faces among a bolstered squad.
New goalkeeper James Trafford, who arrived in a £45m transfer from Manchester City, has impressed with two clean sheets. He has made five saves across his first two matches, while Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic, a £34m arrival from Sassuolo, has also won supporters over quickly.
Harry Wilson also made the move to Leeds this summer, and he won't mind the sight of Brentford's red and white stripes on Sunday. There is no club he has scored against more often than the Bees, with four goals in the Premier League.
Brilliant Bees off to a flier
Even if Wilson were to net, Brentford would still fancy their chances of outgunning Leeds given their start to the campaign.
Keith Andrews' side should have won by more in their 3-0 victory over Spurs – Igor Thiago missed a penalty in that encounter – while against Birmingham, their Premier League class was clear as they rattled in six.
In what have been two very different types of tests so far, Brentford have been completely dominant.
The positive intent throughout the side was summed up by the fact that seven players had shots against Spurs. They also compiled an xG of 3.96 on the day, their most in a Premier League game since January 2025 against Southampton.
The win also allowed Brentford to show off their multidimensional attacking threat. In the build-up to their first goal, the Bees put together 15 passes, while they also had more shots from set pieces, with 14, than any other team in the division.
Andrews on Diouf, a positive start and 'pushing' Bees onpublished at 14:58 BST 28 August
14:58 BST 28 August
Tasnim Chowdhury BBC Sport journalist
Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Leeds United at Elland Road (kick-off 14:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Andrews said there are no injuries to his squad and the team "came through midweek really well".
New defender El Hadji Malick Diouf is a "very good player". Andrews said: "I thought he had some eye-catching performances [last season at West Ham]. He fits what we are about, age profile, attributes and he comes into it in an already competitive squad."
On 25-year-old Keane Lewis-Potter: "He is versatile, it is a super strength. Before we signed Malick I said we could play Keano in different positions throughout the season. I don't think that will change."
On a positive start to the season: "The boys are in a good place. We've worked really hard to get into that place. The game gives you absolutely nothing - you've got to go on and earn it and that'll be no different on Sunday. We've come up against a really good side, competitive, aggressive, Elland Road , what that brings, the challenges that brings."
He added: "We're in a good place. The boys are feeling really confident, enjoying the football, enjoying being together, so we will hopefully keep that going."
Defender Ethan Pinnock was a "monster" for Brentford but "deserved a move" to Coventry because he hasn't had guaranteed football. He added: "He's one of the modern-day greats of this football club and he should be remembered like that."
On his second season as Brentford boss: "Last year was a season of stabilisation, of regrouping and trying to build a new team and new dynamics, trust. I think we got there and this season's slightly different. We've got a really good foundation in place, we've added some really good players into the equation that give us that depth to be able to make changes and freshen things and look after players but doesn't change the outlook to keep pushing."
Brentford boss Keith Andrews on injury issues: "We have had to be adaptable, versatile, you have to be that any way because things get thrown at you. What we have got is really good players in that position that have different attributes. You've seen Keane Lewis-Potter play, at times over the last two seasons. Back in last season and throughout pre-season he has been excellent. Rico [Henry] has had some injury concerns over the last period of time. We love Rico to bits as a player and what he brings and the fact that he has been at the club so long, he knows the culture of the club inside and out. He comes in to a competitive part of the pitch, Malick [Diouf], but he just adds to a strong area."
'A player that fits our ideal age profile, with lots of room to still develop'published at 13:04 BST 28 August
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Brentford boss Keith Andrews says he is "really keen" to start working with El Hadji Malick Diouf after the full-back's arrival from West Ham in a deal worth £40m.
The 21-year-old has signed a five-year contract, with a club option of another 12 months.
The Bees are paying the Hammers an initial £35m, with a further £5m in add-ons.
"He's a player that fits our ideal age profile, with lots of room to still develop," Andrews said of the Senegal international.
"He had a really good year at West Ham in his first season in English football, and some of the qualities and attributes he has as a full-back really add to an already impressive part of our team."
Diouf's 'a very smart investment'published at 13:48 BST 27 August
13:48 BST 27 August
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We asked for your views on West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, for whom Brentford have agreed a deal worth up to £40m.
Here are some of your comments:
Mick: If Brentford manage to sign Diouf from West Ham it would enable Keane Lewis-Potter to move back to the left wing position for which he was originally bought. He looked a very exciting prospect when they bought him and would be a good option to rotate with Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade.
Charlie: Not sure unless we are letting somebody go. He's decent, but is he better than the players we already have? Only time will tell.
Marcus: Signing Diouf makes sense because they need more quality at left-back, especially with Lewis-Potter being more naturally attacking and Rico Henry's injury record. At 21, Diouf has a lot of potential and could become their long-term first-choice, but £40m still feels overpriced. However, if he develops as expected, it could end up looking like a very smart investment.
Tom: I don't think he's necessarily needed, but considering he's going for £40m it's a good bit of business and future-proofing.
Daniel: Great signing that fits how Keith Andrews plays. £40m seems expensive still for a Championship full-back but I feel that's just today's market.
Bob: Diouf went under the radar for me last year, but he sounds like a player with potential. The Bees have good cover for left-back with Lewis-Potter, Rico Henry, Jayden Meghoma and even Aaron Hickey competing, so a little surprised with this signing. As always, in Phil Giles we trust.
Tom: Left-back has been a problem position for us for years now. This should settle it now as he's quick, strong, robust and only going to get better. Some fans think we don't need him but Lewis-Potter is still a stopgap and more depth and competition can only be a good thing.
Jason: I'm sure the recruitment team know their stuff, and who am I to question, but I don't rate him. I feel like we might have bought a dud.
Pinnock featured 216 times in all competitions for the Bees, including 117 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 12 goals.
"He is someone I always admired from afar because of the journey he went on to become a Premier League footballer," Andrews said. "I have always appreciated him for his qualities as a player and a man.
"We will miss him, but I sincerely wish him well in his next chapter."
Director of football Phil Giles added: "He is a Brentford legend. He was part of the fantastic group of players we signed in the summer of 2019, who elevated us from a mid-table Championship team to a side that could challenge for promotion.
"Without him, there would be no guarantee we would be where we are now so, for that reason, he will always be welcome back at Brentford any time."
What do Brentford still need in the transfer window?published at 11:15 BST 26 August
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Phil McNulty Chief football writer
Brentford are in the fortunate position of being able to choose their deals carefully after some excellent squad strengthening.
The Bees have been looking at left-back, with West Ham's El Hadji Malick Diouf strongly linked, but it hardly seems a matter of urgency with Keane Lewis-Potter able to play as a wing-back plus Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey also in the mix.
There is experienced striking cover in the shape of former England international Callum Wilson and an all-round depth to Keith Andrews' squad that was missing last season.
Do not expect it to be a hectic closing few days in the transfer window.
Michael Johnston, Brentford fan
Another forward option - particularly down the left - would take this window for Brentford from a nine to a 10 out of 10.
Mykhailo Mudryk's name has been doing the rounds in recent weeks and Brentford have history there, having chased him prior to his move to Chelsea.
Get someone like Mudryk in, and I don't think the transfer window could've gone much better for Andrews.
What business do you think still needs to get done before 23:00 BST on 1 September?
When is the EFL Cup third-round draw?published at 07:00 BST 26 August
07:00 BST 26 August
Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist
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The third-round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 26 August following the conclusion of Preston North End vs Everton.
Nine Premier League clubs taking part in European football join the 23 first-round winners from across the English Football League.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Sunderland, Brighton and Crystal Palace will enter the competition at this stage, as the top eight Premier League clubs from the 2025-26 season plus Crystal Palace as Conference League winners.
It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of the third round tie between Preston North End and Everton, kicking off at 20:00 BST.
Unlike the opening two rounds of the competition, the third round draw is not regionalised.
However, before the match at Deepdale there will be a pre-draw determining which of the Champions League and Europa League clubs will play at home or away in round three.
In order to avoid potential scheduling issues, the eight Champions League and Europa League clubs cannot be drawn against each other in round three.
When the draw takes place, the first eight fixtures decided are the ones involving clubs in the Champions League and Europa League. The remainder of the draw will be an open draw as usual.
Due to clashes with opening weeks of the Champions League and Europa League seasons, the third round will be played across two different weeks. They are the weeks commencing Monday, 7 and Monday, 14 September, 2026.
'Brentford are going to go from strength to strength'published at 22:17 BST 25 August
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Former Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Live at St Andrew's said: "Brentford were outstanding, they've recruited ever so well in the summer.
"I think Keith Andrews is a fantastic young manager and learning and growing all the time.
"The players are buying into what he is doing and they are going to go from strength to strength.
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