Brentford v Tottenham team news: Frank delivers mixed injury update | OneFootball

Head coach Thomas Frank delivered a mixed injury update before Brentford’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Bees welcome Spurs to Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday (2pm kick-off) having beaten Crystal Palace 2-1 last time out.

Christian Nørgaard and Kevin Schade were both withdrawn at Selhurst Park – the latter after a brave header to double the west Londoners’ lead - but Frank confirmed the duo are fit and available to face Ange Postecoglou’s side.

The Bees are also boosted by the return of centre-back Ethan Pinnock, who has recovered from a hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined since mid-December, while new signing Michael Kayode could make his Brentford debut on Sunday.

“He is a young man, full of optimism and power and willingness to play and run,” said Frank. “I like his approach a lot. He could be involved.”

Fellow full-back Rico Henry did not make the trip to south London last weekend. “It’s a hamstring injury,” said Frank. “Not a big one - he’s out running again. He will not be involved at the weekend. We are looking at weeks.”

Henry joins Josh Dasilva (knee), Igor Thiago (joint infection), Gustavo Nunes (back) and Aaron Hickey (hamstring) on the Bees’ injury list.

Another player that Brentford will of course be without on Sunday is Mads Roerslev, who joined Bundesliga side Wolfsburg on loan this week.

And Frank was full of praise for Roerslev following the defender’s exit.

“His journey has been incredible, starting in the B team,” said Frank.

“Every single time we called upon him, he never let us down. Always, as a minimum, he was very solid.

“He was part of some of our biggest moments in our Premier League history: wins against City, Liverpool, United and Chelsea. What a story.

“He said a few things after the game against Palace and it got emotional. It gives me goosebumps now. He is a fantastic example of what our environment and culture means. He deserves a lot of praise.”