Confirmed team news: Ajer makes first league start since April for Manchester City clash | OneFootball

Kristoffer Ajer will make his first Premier League start in almost six months for the game against Manchester City at Gtech Community Stadium, live on Sky Sports.

The Norwegian defender replaces Dango Ouattara in the only change to Keith Andrews' starting XI and will make his 100th appearance for the club.

Ajer's previous league start came in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in April, though he was in from the off in both of the Bees' Carabao Cup wins this term.

Fábio Carvalho missed last weekend's 3-1 home victory against Manchester United with a minor knee injury but returns to the matchday squad, replacing Antoni Milambo.

Brentford (5-3-2): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey; Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard; Schade, Thiago

Subs: Valdimarsson, Pinnock, Henry, Janelt, Jensen, Onyeka, Carvalho, Lewis-Potter, Ouattara

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Rodri, Reijnders; Bobb, Foden, Savinho; Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Aké, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Nico, Bernardo, Lewis