Tottenham given lifeline as West Ham suffer damaging Brentford defeat in relegation battle

Brentford defeated West Ham 3-0, dealing a significant blow to the Hammers' hopes of avoiding relegation. The result drops West Ham back into the bottom three of the Premier League, contingent on Tottenham beating Aston Villa on Sunday. The victory gives Spurs a lifeline in their own relegation battle, as a win over Villa would lift them above West Ham on goal difference.