Follow live coverage as Brentford face Leicester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Kevin Schade’s first career hat-trick ensured Brentford remained unbeaten at home as they saw off Leicester City 4-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium. After Ruud van Nistelrooy was announced as the new manager on Friday, first-team coach Ben Dawson led a poor Leicester display as Thomas Frank ’s men delivered another goalfest.