Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham. Respectable teams who finished their Premier League games against Brentford without points (Arsenal, West Ham) or with only one point (Liverpool), and surely, they didn’t plan to do that. The Premier League rookies have managed to steal points from the England’s bigger teams, but lost it against similar ones (Brighton, Crystal Palace). It seems that every year, bigger clubs just don’t prepare enough for those Championship clubs who are promoted, and lose unnecessary points, which can cost them at the end of the season.🗣”I’m happy for them that they made it, it’s like a breath of fresh air.”Thomas Tuchel is a big admirer of Brentford’s success pic.twitter.com/pNiLvoiiVW— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 16, 2021 Thomas Tuchel is aware of that and certainly took his time to analyze Brentford, trying to avoid any surprises. For the Champions League winners, any result apart from a firm win would be a disaster, and the German tactician knows it. Tuchel encouraged his players to take the burden of league favorites and win in every match in order to become champions.“We want to prove that we deserve to be the favourites and we need a certain mentality to do so. If favourite means things will be easy, we can’t be more wrong. If being the favourite means we still expect a tough one, then that is what we have to expect. We have to take risks, play with a certain freedom, as with a fear of losing you can win nothing. If you work for Chelsea, you play to win. So you can’t be surprised if you’re the favourites. Does this change our expectation? Hopefully not” said Tuchel.Even though they are at the Premier League summit, Chelsea can’t wait for Kante to returnChelsea boss confirmed Antonio Rudiger would the game after picking up an injury with Germany, with Thiago Silva featured for Brazil in the World Cup qualifier and he is unavailable. Hakim Ziyech is struggling with a headache but their biggest recrutment Romelu Lukaku will be ready, despite some muscle problems in Belgium. And Tuchel calls for full concentration, as Brentford will give them problems.“They will be up for it and play with a lot of enthusiasm. They will play with courage, confidence but we can’t be surprised. We know this and it will be on us to adapt and accept the situation. They will not gift us a single inch on the field and we have to be ready mentally, physically and tactically. This is not a match about knowing the solutions or trying to out-skill the opponent. We have to match the mentality and attitude” warned Tuchel.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 8Saturday14:30: (9.00) Watford (4.90) Liverpool (1.40)17:00: (2.50) Aston Villa (3.20) Wolverhampton (3.15)17:00: (3.60) Norwich (3.25) Brighton (2.25)17:00: (1.15) Man.City (9.00) Burnley (22.0)17:00: (2.40) Southampton (3.40) Leeds (3.15)17:00: (3.45) Leicester (3.50) Man.Utd. (2.20)19:30: (6.25) Brentford (3.80) Chelsea (1.65)Sunday16:00: (2.65) Everton (3.30) West Ham (2.90)18:30: (3.60) Newcastle (3.50) Tottenham (2.15)Monday22:00: (1.70) Arsenal (3.80) Crystal Palace (5.70)
