Injury update: Brentford dealt a blow before Everton clash | OneFootball

Head coach Thomas Frank provided an update on captain Christian Nørgaard ahead of Brentford’s Premier League game against Everton on Wednesday (7.30pm kick-off GMT).

The midfielder, who has missed only three of the Bees’ 26 Premier League games this season, was withdrawn at half-time as the west Londoners beat Leicester City 4-0 last time out.

“He is out with a concussion,” Frank revealed.

“He felt fine on the pitch [at King Power Stadium] but it got a bit worse at half-time, so we unfortunately had to sub him off. It was not a great challenge but that can happen.

“It’s the same squad [that was available for Leicester] except Christian.”

Sepp van den Berg (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee), Rico Henry (hamstring), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Mathias Jensen (adductor), Gustavo Nunes (back) and Igor Thiago (joint infection) are also sidelined for Everton’s visit to Gtech Community Stadium.

Brentford are buoyed by back-to-back victories over West Ham United and Leicester – but Frank stressed that the Toffees will provide a tough test under the management of David Moyes.

Wednesday’s visitors have won four of their eight Premier League matches since Moyes returned to the dugout on 11 January.

“I think Sean Dyche did a very good job at Everton. Maybe in the end there was a little bit of running out of energy, but I don’t know from the inside,” said Frank.

“What happens sometimes, when another good manager in Moyes comes in, is that there are fresh eyes and a new energy. In terms of style, I don’t think they have changed too much. Small tweaks, small details.

“The main reason, maybe, is the change of personnel. [Jake] O’Brien is playing right-back right now, [Jesper] Lindstrøm more regularly as a right winger. [James] Garner is playing in midfield – I think he’s done brilliantly, he’s been really, really good. And Beto up front.”