Tottenham Hotspur's heavily backed summer rebuild delivered no dividend on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, as Brentford swept them aside with a commanding 3-0 victory.

Despite significant investment in the transfer market over the summer, Spurs produced a lifeless display that left questions hanging over the club heading into the new campaign.

Brentford, by contrast, were sharp, purposeful, and clinical — making Tottenham look every bit as unprepared as the scoreline suggested.

The result marks a deeply troubling start for Tottenham, who will need to respond quickly if the promise of their summer spending is to count for anything this season.