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Brentford

Also known as: the Bees · the home side

Brentford — Premier League club that drew 1-1 with Arsenal and won 3-2 at Newcastle in recent coverage.

Sport

Arsenal squanders two-goal lead, draws with Wolves 2-2

The News

Arsenal failed to hold a commanding position as rock-bottom Wolves fought back to draw 2-2 on Wednesday, with late goals from Hugo Bueno and teenage debutant Tom Edozie leaving the Premier League leaders just five points clear of Manchester City with a game in hand still to play for their rivals.

19 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 February

  1. Arsenal squanders two-goal lead, draws with Wolves 2-2

    Arsenal failed to hold a commanding position as rock-bottom Wolves fought back to draw 2-2 on Wednesday, with late goals from Hugo Bueno and teenage debutant Tom Edozie leaving the Premier League leaders just five points clear of Manchester City with a game in hand still to play for their rivals.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. Arsenal, City pursue unprecedented quadruple in FA Cup

    Arsenal and Manchester City continue their pursuit of a quadruple—winning the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and Champions League in one season—a feat no English club has yet achieved. Villa target their first FA Cup win since 1957, while sixth-tier Macclesfield, having upset Premier League holders Crystal Palace, aim for another upset against Brentford.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Arsenal held in draw as Man City gain ground

    Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brentford in the Premier League, with Noni Madueke's goal cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter's equaliser. Arsenal's lead at the top now stands at four points with 12 games remaining, while Brentford remain in seventh place.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Manchester City beats Fulham, closes on Arsenal in title race

    Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-0 to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with Antoine Semenyo scoring and assisting in his second appearance since joining from Bournemouth. Liverpool also won 1-0 at Sunderland to end their unbeaten home record, while Burnley staged a dramatic comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Manchester City closes Arsenal gap with dramatic Liverpool win

    Manchester City beat Liverpool late on Sunday to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with the Gunners facing Brentford on Thursday. Liverpool's defeat damages their Champions League hopes, while Tottenham and Newcastle managers face mounting pressure after poor league positions despite Champions League qualification.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 February

  1. African players shine in European leagues over weekend

    African footballers across Europe's major leagues scored crucial goals over the weekend. Burkina Faso's Dango Ouattara scored his second consecutive match-winning goal for Brentford in a 3-2 victory at Newcastle, while players from Cameroon, Senegal, Zambia, Guinea, Ghana, and Ivory Coast also found the back of the net for their clubs.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 8 February

  1. Arsenal extends Premier League lead to nine points

    Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-0 with Viktor Gyokeres scoring twice to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester United defeated Tottenham 2-0, with Tottenham's Cristian Romero receiving a red card early in the match, leaving Tottenham in 14th place and intensifying calls for manager Thomas Frank's dismissal.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. Arsenal lead title race as City face Liverpool test

    Arsenal hold a six-point lead in the Premier League and can extend it to nine points with victory over Sunderland on Saturday, while Manchester City travel to Liverpool on Sunday seeking to overcome a poor away record against their rivals. Behind the top two, Aston Villa's midfield injuries have allowed Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool to close in on Champions League qualification.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 31 January

  1. Arsenal seek to halt wobble, City face resurgent Spurs

    Arsenal travel to Leeds on Saturday seeking to prevent a Premier League slump as they hold a four-point lead but have taken just two points from their past three games. Manchester City face Tottenham on Sunday, where the Spurs will attempt to replicate their impressive Champions League form.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 26 January

  1. Manchester United stuns Arsenal, Villa closes title gap

    Manchester United inflicted Arsenal's first home defeat of the season with a 3-2 victory, while Aston Villa beat Newcastle 2-0 to close within four points of the Gunners in the Premier League title race.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian

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