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Head coach Keith Andrews sat down with the media on Friday morning ahead of Brentford’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports).

The Brazilian has been a long-term target of Tottenham, who tried and failed to sign Savinho last summer.

Standard Sport understands Spurs have agreed to pay £75m for Savinho, with an additional £10m in performance-related add-ons, £5m of which are considered highly achievable.

Micky van de Ven has been appointed Tottenham’s new captain, Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed.

The Dutch centre-back, who agreed a new long-term contract earlier this month, replaces Cristian Romero after his move to Atletico Madrid last week.

Head coach Keith Andrews has confirmed that summer signing Mamadou Sangaré is in line to make his Premier League debut when Brentford welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off BST, live on Sky Sports).

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has provided an update on the injury situation of his squad as they prepare to face Brentford in the Premier League this weekend.

Spurs will be looking to head back in the right direction after an incredibly disappointing couple of years.

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Check out our predicted XIs for the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 1 clash between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur.

The match at Gtech Community Stadium kicks off at 17:30 BST on Saturday 22 August.

PREDICTED FPL GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the appointment on Friday, on the eve of Spurs’ first game of the new Premier League season.

Van de Ven has recently been rewarded with a new contract, and replaced Cristian Romero who joined Atletico Madrid earlier in August.