Brentford captain Christian Norgaard is likely to start against Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday (3pm BST) after missing two matches through injury.
Forward Kevin Schade has suffered no lasting effects from the cramp he was affected by in the Bees’ 1-1 draw at home to West Ham last Saturday, while midfielder Paris Maghoma will return to full training after the international break.
Manager Thomas Frank also had positive updates on long-term absentees including left-back Rico Henry, central midfielder Mathias Jensen and attacker Yoane Wissa.
🙏 Positives on the injury front from Thomas Frank
“Christian Norgaard is available [tomorrow].
“Rico Henry trained with the team today which is a positive. It’s good to see him there. [Manchester] United will be too soon for him” pic.twitter.com/9L2t57mbdD
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 4, 2024
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Brentford: Norgaard set to start
“Everyone who knows me and knows [Norgaard’s] quality will know that, if he is fit and available to start, he will probably start,” said Frank.
“Rico Henry has done a lot on the grass and a lot one-on-one; he’s now back training with the team. Jensen is in a better place and has been running on the pitch this week. Wissa is progressing well. He was running on the grass, so that’s good, too.”
Wolves injuries
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil said Craig Dawson had “trained a bit” following an injury and described a glute problem for fellow centre-back Santiago Bueno as “OK”.
Midfielder Boubacar Traore and defender Yerson Mosquera are long-term absentees, while centre-half Bastien Meupiyou is “getting closer” to returning.
“Hopefully, Bastien will train with a group at some point next week or the week after,” added O’Neil. “Apart from that, we’re in an OK spot.”
Scoring four at Brentford last season.
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Brentford vs Wolves
While Brentford’s draw with the Hammers was the first time in all competitions they have not won at home this season, Wolves are bottom of the table on one point from six games.
“It’s a 38-game race and I have full belief in myself and the group that we’re going to end up in a good spot,” said O’Neil. “We know that if we play well and perform to our potential, we have a good opportunity against Brentford.
“Brentford will feel the same about us, and that’s what we’ll do. We can only take care of ourselves and the performance, and the performance gives yourself an opportunity to win the game.
“Outside of here, there will be noise and people asking questions because of the run of results, but we’re ready for this weekend.
“Then we’ll be ready for the game after that, and that will continue until the end of the season. I’m really confident in the group and what they’re going to be able to produce over the full course of the season.”
