James Maddison was fantastic for Spurs against Brentford

Tottenham Hotspur ended a two-game losing streak in the Premier League by beating Brentford yesterday.

The London heavyweights trailed by 1 goal after just a minute but there was a quick response with Dominic Solanke scoring his first goal for the club in the eighth minute. Brennan Johnson put Spurs ahead before the break.

James Maddison sealed the match with Spurs' third goal in the 85th minute. The Englishman had a memorable performance against the Bees. Aside from his late goal, he won an outstanding match. 14 ground duels against Thomas Frank's side.

The 27-year-old had 87 touches in the derby with a pass completion percentage of 88%. He created 3 key chances and won 7 face-offs. It was a superb performance from Maddison, who appears to be finding his form at the right time for the London giants.

Spurs have jumped into the top half of the league table on goal difference. Manchester UnitedThey will look to continue the momentum when they host Qarabag in their first match of the new season. Europa League format on Thursday night.

In the new league phase, Spurs will play 4 home and 4 away games. A top 8 finish is essential to qualify directly for the round of 16. Teams finishing 9th to 24th in the 36-team league will have to play in the knockout round.

Manager Ange Postecoglou will no doubt want to avoid two more games in February and is expected to field a strong line-up during the week. Maddison is starting to find his rhythm and should play at least 60 minutes in Europe on Thursday.

Spurs have an important trip to Manchester United in the Premier League after the midweek encounter. The game could be decisive in the race for the Top 4. Spurs are unbeaten in recent meetings with United but have not won at Old Trafford since 2020.