We can confirm the starting line-ups and substitutes for tonight’s Premier League trip to Brentford (Thursday 1 January, kick-off 8pm UK).
Thomas Frank has made three changes to the team that started at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Captain Cristian Romero returns following suspension in place of Kevin Danso, while Joao Palhinha comes into central midfield in place of Lucas Bergvall, who isn’t involved tonight after being forced off at Selhurst Park.
In the attacking areas, Wilson Odobert comes in for Randal Kolo Muani.
Here’s our team in full…
Starting XI: Vicario, Palhinha, Richarlison, Gray, Romero (c), Kudus, Pedro Porro, Spence, Odobert, Bentancur, van de Ven.
Substitutes: Kinsky, Austin, Dragusin, Danso, Davies, Olusesi, Tel, Kolo Muani, Scarlett.
Your first Spurs starting XI of 2026 💪
🔢 @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/rnEZl9cD05
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 1, 2026
Brentford line up as follows…
Starting XI: Kelleher, Henry, Henderson, Schade, Thiago, Yarmoliuk, Ajer, Collins (c), Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Kayode.
Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Hickey, ven den Berg, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Damsgaard, Konak, Donovan.
