Thomas Frank hailed the way his 10-man Brentford side played to nullify the volume at “fantastic” Goodison Park. And he claimed that the reaction of Everton’s players proved that his captain Christian Norgaard should not have been sent off.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank believes there will be an element of teams "cancelling each other out" when the Bees travel to face Everton on Saturday (15:00 GMT). "I expect a very difficult but also even game,

Bees goalkeeper Mark Flekken was key for the point on the day, with captain Christian Norgaard sent off in the first-half. Frank said, "If you take the first half, before the red card, I was happy with a few things, I liked that we were brave and we tried to get out.

Despite Christian Nørgaard's first-half red card, Brentford secured their first Premier League clean sheet and first away point of the season, as they drew 0-0 with Everton at Goodison Park.Mark

Playing up a man for more than half couldn't help Everton get on the board, instead leading Brentford to a first clean sheet of the Premier League season in a scoreless draw at Goodison Park.