Brentford in advanced talks with Keith Andrews to replace Thomas Frank as new manager - The Bees will upgrade Andrews from his current role as a set-piece coach after losing Frank to Tottenham Hotspur

That robust process is what has allowed Brentford to cope when losing key players. When Neal Maupay left, Ollie Watkins stepped up. When Watkins departed, Ivan Toney became the main man. In an interview conducted in January, Giles explained how dealing with such situations would give them confidence if Frank ever left.

Departing Brentford head coach Thomas Frank says “it has been a privilege” to manage the club as he departs to join Tottenham.The Dane, who had been in charge of Brentford since 2018 after