Brentford captain wants Premier League survival decided on the pitch after Everton FFP decision

Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has urged his team to focus on their own performance and not Everton's situation, insisting that he wants the Premier League survival race to be decided on the pitch, not by «someone with a calculator.»

Everton's points deduction for breaking profit and sustainability rules was reduced from ten to six, pushing Brentford deeper into the relegation battle.

The Bees didn't help themselves when they lost 4-2 to West Ham on Monday evening. They are now just five points above the drop zone while Luton, in 18th, have a game in hand.

Norgaard, the Danish midfielder, said: «It's hard for me to comment on these deductions. Somewhere, someone is sitting with a calculator and putting in points, taking away points.

»I don't know. It's people's jobs, people's lives they're messing with. I don't know what's going on, to be fair.

«We have to focus on us, not on Everton. I'm sure we will improve and I'm sure we will find ourselves safe in the Premier League when all is said and done. But there are things we have to talk about and improve.

»I think that's the right approach to have, otherwise you're relying on someone else's decisions. We have to improve, we have to do better and then we will be fine by the end of the season."

Brentford have the chance to bounce back when they host Chelsea in a west London derby next Saturday.

«In general, against the better teams we perform quite well and now we have to show it again,» said German midfielder Vitaly Janelt.

«I can't remember the last time we lost against Chelsea so that's a good sign. Of course, we have to show a 10-out-of-10 performance, otherwise we'll end up like this again.

»We have to focus on ourselves, another week to train and then hopefully we get the