Patrick Vieira gets first point as Premier League manager in Brentford stalemate

After the opening weekend’s one-sided defeat at Chelsea, Vieira’s Palace side were hoping to kick-start their campaign against a Brentford side on a high following their emphatic victory over Arsenal

Tempers flare between Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha (right) and Brentford's Sergi Canos during the Premier League match. Picture: Dominic Lipinski

CRYSTAL PALACE 0 BRENTFORD 0

Patrick Vieira collected his first point since returning to the Premier League manager but the manager was handed a clear reminder of the task that lies before him at Crystal Palace while Brentford again showed they have stepped up into the top-flight without any sense of trepidation.