{
  "id": 2575769,
  "title": "Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Brentford: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/tottenham-hotspur-starting-xi-vs-brentford-confirmed-team-news-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tottenham-hotspur-starting-xi-vs-123000950.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford are set to face off in an important Premier League match. Tottenham has been busy with transfers, but this could come at a cost. The team is dealing with several injury issues. Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro, and Pape Matar Sarr will not be available due to their recent contracts or health concerns. Additionally, key players Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, and Dejan Kulusevski are still absent. Mohammed Kudus, who has been in training, is still recovering from a quad injury and is not expected to play. Despite some positive signs, with players like Destiny Udogie, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Mateus Fernandes training ahead of the game, it is still uncertain if they will be ready to start. The manager, Roberto De Zerbi, will have to manage minutes carefully across the key players. Tottenham's attack looks promising, but the team is still being assembled. The predicted lineup includes Kinsky, Gray, Van Hecke, Senesi, Robertson, Fernandes, Tonali, Moore, Gallagher, Tel, and Richarlison. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM BST on Saturday, August 22, 2026.",
  "summary": "Tottenham injury news, predicted XI and selection issues before Brentford openerTottenham have spent heavily, £237 million heavily, and that creates noise. What matters now is the first proper test. ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tottenham faces Brentford in crucial Premier League match",
    "Several injuries affect key players for Tottenham",
    "Predicted lineup includes Fernandes, Tonali, and Richarlison"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}