Brentford vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Brentford Community Stadium
Follow live coverage as Brentford face Burnley in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
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That's all from a buoyant Brentford Community Stadium, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
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Since the start of the 2018-19 campaign, Toney has scored 95 goals in all competitions - with only Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane netting more for English league sides during that time - and his penalty-box prowess could be the key to keeping Brentford afloat this season. How Burnley could do with a goalscorer of that calibre to stop them slipping into the Championship after several years in the top flight.
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With a late double strike from their star striker - who has now racked up five goals in his last two games - successive wins for Brentford move them nine points clear of the relegation zone, while condemning their opponents to stay mired in the bottom three. Should the Bees ultimately survive their debut Premier League campaign, they may well look back on the final 10 minutes today, when they finally broke through a brave Burnley rearguard to settle a hard-fought enconter in their favour. Heading back to Lancashire, the visitors will reflect on a potential point lost, and time is running out to haul themselves away from danger.
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PENALTY! Brentford's spot-kick is confirmed by the VAR, and Toney will step up to take it!
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The VAR will check whether there was an offside in the build-up to Toney's burst through on goal, which resulted in Collins bringing him down for a penalty.
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