Josh Dasilva snatches late point for Brentford at Leicester City

Utilising the new allowance of five substitutes will be a key factor in the Premier League this autumn and Thomas Frank’s decision to utilise all of his replacements encouraged Brentford to rally from 2-0 down to earn a point courtesy of Josh Dasilva’s late equaliser.

While Leicester, seemingly cruising to victory after goals from Timothy Castagne and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, wilted in the East Midlands heat but made only one change, Brentford were the better side from when Ivan Toney scored just after the hour mark and it was no surprise when Da Silva, granted the freedom to advance forwards and cut inside, swerved home a fine goal four minutes from time.

As Brentford, fresh from replenishing a squad that finished 13th in their first season in the Premier League, left their fans celebrating their self-mocking status as just a “bus stop in Hounslow”, Leicester supporters traipsed home wondering just what is happening to a club that seemed set for better things after two fifth-place finishes and an FA Cup final triumph.

With their captain Kasper Schmeichel gone and aspiring clubs circling with big-money bids for star players James Maddison, Wesley Fofana and Youri Tielemans, it is hard to avoid the feeling Leicester are a club in decline. Yet their first-choice lineup is so full of quality.

They may not have made any signings but Brendan Rodgers, the Leicester manager, did a fine job of fielding a new-look shape. Maddison was allowed the most licence of the three attacking midfielders, playing in front of Wilfried Ndidi, in a wing-back system, and the home side’s most creative player was involved in most of their best moments in a slow-burning first half.

After Bryan Mbeumo had a volley saved by Danny Ward, Kasper