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Brentford captain Christian Norgaard’s return from injury against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday is a “close call”, manager Thomas Frank has said.
Midfielder Norgaard missed his side’s 3-1 defeat at Tottenham last Saturday with an issue described as “minor” by the Bees, having been ever-present as they earned six points from their first four matches.
Midfielder Paris Maghoma will intensify his workload next week following an ankle injury, while Frank said left-back Rico Henry is “a little bit further” behind in his comeback from a long-term knee injury.
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Brentford injuries
“I’d definitely prefer to have fewer injuries,” said Frank, who added that record signing Igor Thiago is “still too far away for me to get excited about him coming back” as the £30 million striker recovers from a knee injury he sustained during pre-season.
“We have been unlucky but it happens and it is part of football. Some teams can be more hit than others. How can we get them back playing?
“How can we accelerate that process? We are working on that but it is up to me and the players who are fit and available to perform and find the best solution.”
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Brentford vs West Ham
New West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui is under pressure after a four-game winless run including a 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea last Saturday and a 5-1 thrashing at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Frank said the Hammers have “some really top players” and is particularly impressed by Lopetegui’s attacking options, singling out Crysencio Summerville, Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta.
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Author : Ben Miller
Publish date : 2024-09-27 15:25:10
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