Ange Postecoglou has praised Dominic Solanke after opening his Tottenham Hotspur account, but has admitted the striker is still some way off full ‘match fitness’. Solanke joined Spurs in a big-money move from Bournemouth over the summer after netting 21 goals for the Cherries across all competitions last season.

Ange Postecoglou hailed Dominic Solanke ’s first goal for Tottenham a “great moment” after it helped Spurs return to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Brentford. Solanke netted an eighth-minute equaliser to cancel out the Bees’ first-minute lead and delivered another encouraging performance up front.

Report and free highlights as Brentford scored inside 22 seconds for the second week running; Dominic Solanke opened his account for Spurs with the leveller; Brennan Johnson and James Maddison were also on target;