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Brentford have five players out injured whereas Newcastle United have six.
Brentford are looking to progress into the semi-final of the Carabao Cup for the first time since the 2020/21 season, as they prepare to make the trip to Newcastle on Wednesday.
Brentford could be without up to five players for the game on Wednesday night, as could Newcastle.
Brentford injury news
The Bees could be without Mathias Jensen who is dealing with a hamstring problem which has kept him out for several weeks.
Thomas Frank believes that Jensen can return before the new year, but it looks likely that Wednesday night will come too soon for him.
Frank said: “Jensen, unfortunately, is a couple more weeks until he is ready, so that is a bit of a blow.”
Josh Dasilva is also expected to miss the game against Newcastle as he is recovering from a knee injury, alongside Rico Henry who has a similar issue. Frank said: “Josh (Dasilva) is further down the line. Rico (Henry) is progressing, but it's still not like he will play next week.”
Aaron Hickey is still recovering from a long-term hamstring injury which he had surgery on during the summer.
Finally, Gustavo Nunes is also still in recovery for his lower back issue which he has been dealing with since the start of the season. There is not yet a timeline issued on his return.
Brentford players out: Mathias Jensen, Josh DaSilva, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Nunes.
Newcastle United injury news
The Magpies could be missing five players for Wednesday’s match with the first being goalkeeper Nick Pope, who suffered a knee injury during training last week.
He missed the 4-0 win against Leicester with Martin Dubravka stepping into his role. Eddie Howe said: “He's carried a knee injury this week. Initially, we thought it was nothing, but he's seeking some specialist opinion today, and we'll see if he's available.”
Sven Botman also remains on the side lines with a long-term knee injury. However, he is slowly getting closer to a return. Howe said: “He's been training consistently now for around four weeks. We are taking medical advice and trying to follow the right protocols to make sure we give him the best chance to stay fit. The plan is late December or early January, at the earliest.”
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Furthermore, Emil Krafth is still recovering from a long-term shoulder injury after undergoing surgery in November. He will likely remain out until the new year.
Jamaal Lascelles will also miss Wednesday’s match as he is recovering from a knee injury which has kept him out for the whole season so far. He is back on grass, but not yet in training with the team.
Callum Wilson also recently suffered a set-back in his hamstring injury which he has been dealing with for the entirety of the season. He will likely be out until February.
Newcastle United players out: Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson.
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