Tottenham hand four debutants starting roles at Brentford

Tottenham named four summer signings in their starting XI at Brentford on 22 August 2026: Sandro Tonali, Andy Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi. Manager Roberto De Zerbi said he was "very happy, very proud and very positive" about his recruits. Two more potential debutants — Matheus Fernandes and 17-year-old Lucá Williams-Barnett — sat on the bench.