Fulham vs Brentford lineups: Predicted XI, confirmed team news and injury latest for London derby
oth Fulham and Brentford have received key fitness boosts ahead of their clash this afternoon.
Ben Mee could make his first appearance of the campaign if he overcomes a late fitness check on his calf injury while Frank Onyeka is back from a hamstring issue.
Thomas Frank was handed a fresh worry last weekend when Mathias Jensen went off against Tottenham with a thigh injury, however he is fit to play.
Kevin Schade could enter the attack for a rejig to 4-3-3 and join Bryan Mbeumo in flanking Yoanne Wissa in Ivan Toney’s absence.
Fulham have been bolstered by the return of Joao Palhinha from a shoulder injury.
The latest developments in Aleksandar Mitrovic’s future are not behind him behing left out by Marco Silva, who benched the striker for the win at Everton amid Al-Hilal’s attempt to sign him. Instead, he picked up a knock and is not fit to play.
Silva said: “He is out of the game because he rolled his ankle last game. He is not doing work with his team-mates because of the injury.
“The injury is not going to be serious. He’s not going to be out for three or four weeks. It’s in the other foot [from his ankle injury last season]. It’s not the same. It was when he jumped in the game [against Everton].”
Adama Traore could make his debut off the bench.
Predicted Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha, Pereira; Wilson, Jimenez, Willian
Predicted Brentford XI: Flekken; Hickey, Collins, Mee, Henry; Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade
