Round-up: Bees joy, Fulham discuss loan deal, Conte on Kante & Fabregas, QPR linked with West Brom man

Scott Hogan’s goal gave Brentford their second home victory in three days.

Hogan scored in the first half – his first goal of the season – to give the Bees a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest at Griffin Park.

Bees boss Dean Smith was full of praise for Hogan and the rest of his players after their deserved victory.

Fulham, on the other hand, were denied an away win by a last-minute Leeds United equaliser at Elland Road.

Whites boss Slavisa Jokanovic was frustrated by the late goal, but nevertheless praised his side for what he saw as their best performance so far this season. 

Fulham are still looking to add to their squad and the club have held talks with Sporting Lisbon over a possible deal to sign youngster Wallyson Mallman on loan.

Meanwhile, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has praised N’Golo Kante for the Frenchman’s performance on his debut against West Ham but has played down the significance of Cesc Fabregas’ omission.

There has been speculation about Fabregas’ future, and in other transfer tittle-tattle, QPR have been linked with West Brom winger Callum McManaman.

In cricket, Middlesex bowler Steven Finn has been ruled out for a month with a hamstring tear.

But on a much brighter note, Hounslow badminton player Rajiv Ouseph produced one of the best wins of his career to move into the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games in Rio.