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Andrews on Hickey's return, 'striving for more' and 'huge' Fulham derby
TL;DR
Brentford manager Keith Andrews confirmed that Aaron Hickey will return for the Fulham match, while Jordan Henderson is close to returning. Andrews emphasized the importance of the upcoming derby and the team's ambition for a European finish.
Key points
- Aaron Hickey returns for the Fulham match
- Jordan Henderson may return in a couple of weeks
- Rico Henry and Vitaly Janelt remain sidelined
- Brentford aims for a European finish
- The Fulham derby is a significant match for the team
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Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium (12:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Andrews confirmed Aaron Hickey will be available for the visit of the Cottagers: "He's been missing for a number of weeks, so it will be nice to get him back involved. He was close last weekend, but he's had a good week's training."
- Jordan Henderson is also nearing a return: "Jordan probably back next. I'm not entirely sure. I don't particularly like putting a timescale on things because sometimes it's unrealistic. He's not too far away, maybe over the next couple of weeks."
- However, Rico Henry and Vitaly Janelt remain out with hamstring and metatarsal problems respectively: "The other two just aren't ready right now, we'll see. We've got five or six weeks left of the season and hopefully they can play a part."
- Mikkel Damsgaard was replaced at half-time in last weekend's draw against Everton with illness but will "come back in this week", while Kaye Furo missed that game with "a slight groin strain" and "won't be involved this week".
- Josh Dasilva has been "building really well behind the scenes" as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury: "As you can imagine, that's not an easy one for obvious reasons. He's been out for such a long time but he's been working really well. I don't want to put added pressure on him, but I'm really excited about getting him back involved because I value him hugely."
Q&A
What is the status of Aaron Hickey's return for Brentford?
Aaron Hickey will be available for the match against Fulham after missing several weeks.
When is Jordan Henderson expected to return to Brentford's lineup?
Jordan Henderson is nearing a return and may be back within the next couple of weeks.
How important is the upcoming Fulham derby for Brentford?
The Fulham derby is crucial for Brentford as they aim for a historic European finish and want to improve their performance against local rivals.
