Brentford are expected to welcome Aaron Hickey and Igor Thiago back into the matchday fold ahead of Manchester United's visit in the Premier League on Sunday.

The full-back and the striker have endured extended periods on the sidelines due to injury, but the pair have both returned to full training with Thomas Frank's troops.

Nevertheless, there is likely to be little change in terms of the starting XI for the Bees from their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Thursday night.

Goalscorers against the Champions League-chasing Tricky Trees last time out, Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa will retain their spots in the attacking line alongside Mikkel Damsgaard and Bryan Mbeumo.

There could be an alteration at the back for Brentford, though, with Keane Lewis-Potter replaced by Rico Henry during the half-time interval in the East Midlands on Thursday.

Left-back Henry has not started a Premier League match since September 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury during a contest with Newcastle United.

Brentford are battling on without the services of Vitaly Janelt (heel), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder) and utility player Josh Dasilva.

Brentford possible starting lineup: Flekken; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry; Norgaard, Yarmolyuk, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

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Carter White