Frank: The key battle in Bournemouth clash | OneFootball

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has highlighted the key head-to-head in Saturday's Premier League away game against Bournemouth.

The Bees travel to Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening (5.30pm kick-off GMT, live on Sky Sports) looking to make it five successive wins on the road.

In the reverse fixture at Gtech Community Stadium, Bryan Mbeumo contributed an assist for Mikkel Damsgaard, with a Yoane Wissa brace sandwiching the Dane's strike in a 3-2 victory.

And Frank anticipates another "fantastic battle" between Mbeumo and Cherries left-back Milos Kerkez this weekend.

"I think Kerkez has been very good, probably one of the best performing left-backs in the season," said Frank.

"Keane Lewis-Potter is up there as well, of course.

"Kerkez has been good and it's going to be a fantastic battle between him and Bryan Mbeumo.

"I'm looking forward to that battle."

On Andoni Iraola's side, who sit ninth in the Premier League ahead of the game, Frank added: "Bournemouth have been really, really impressive.

"I like the way they press, they press extremely aggressively.

"We need to do well against that pressure. They're very good at playing direct and in behind, which is what they constantly do, and do very well.

"They are the best team in the league on these half transitions. They pick up the second ball and drive forward with their front four.

"They are having an excellent season, both teams are having an excellent season."