Brentford Team News Page 5 - Soccer

Sepp Van den Berg - Won't feature in opening weeks van den Berg is dealing with a groin injury and will miss the opening weeks of the 2026/27 season, according to manager Keith Andrews. "Sepp has a groin issue. We've had to manage...

Impact The Dutchman has established himself as a reliable presence at the back for the Bees, so his absence is a sizable blow for the defensive line. While there's no timetable for a return to action, it wouldn't be surprising to see van den Berg sidelined past the September international break, which means he could be in line to return against Aston Villa on Oct. 10. In the meantime, Kristoffer Ajer and Nathan Collins should start at center-back, while Ethan Pinnock and summer signing Jannik Schuster should provide coverage.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Antoni Milambo - Not an option for Saturday Milambo (knee) won't be an option for Saturday's game against Tottenham, according to manager Keith Andrews. "He is a few weeks behind with the injury and it's not an exact science...

Impact Milambo hasn't recovered as quickly or as smoothly as expected, and the attacking midfielder is not yet ready to return despite being back in training. Until Milambo can consistently train with the rest of the group, he won't be an option for the Bees, and even when he's ready to go, he should be considered a depth option in midfield and not much else.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction and Betting Tips | August 22nd 2026 Brentford welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the G-Tech Stadium for their first Premier League match of the 2026-27 season on Saturday evening.

AUGUST 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

De Zerbi: Spurs' ultimate goal to reach the top of the Premier League Tottenham begin their 2026-27 Premier League season away to Brentford, and Roberto De Zerbi sees it as the start of a long journey.

AUGUST 20 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Once homeless and in liquidation, Coventry back in the Premier League after painful 25-year absence

Coventry opens the Premier League season on Friday away to defending champion and title favorite Arsenal

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Ellery Balcombe - Extends deal with Brentford Balcombe has signed a new three-year contract with Brentford through the summer of 2029, with a club option for a further year, the club announced.

Impact Balcombe has spent his entire career at Brentford since joining the academy at age eight, but has made just one senior appearance for the club, a 2023 Carabao Cup shoot-out win over Newport County in which he saved two penalties. He's spent much of his development out on loan, including spells at St Mirren and Motherwell last season, and remains behind the club's established first-choice options in the pecking order. Head coach Keith Andrews and director of football Phil Giles both praised his professionalism and role in driving standards within the goalkeeping department, and the extension gives him another multi-year window to push for a larger role in the squad.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Igor Thiago - Scores on preseason return Thiago made his first preseason appearance and scored one goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over Rennes.

Impact Thiago finished last season with 22 goals and one assist, the Premier League's second highest scorer behind Erling Haaland, before a quiet World Cup with Brazil that saw him start the opener against Morocco but go unused the rest of the tournament. His immediate impact upon returning to the squad is an encouraging sign, and he looks set to remain Brentford's undisputed starter up front and primary penalty taker heading into the new 2026/27 Premier League season.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Carvalho - Logs minutes for Brentford B Carvalho (knee) played in a friendly match between Brentford B and Swansea City on Wednesday.

Impact The attacking midfielder is working hard to be an option for Brentford's first team, and this was another step in the right direction. Carvalho's next goal should be to see minutes with the Bees' first team before the start of the Premier League season against Tottenham on August 22.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Igor Thiago - Joins Brentford camp Thiago has returned to Brentford's training camp following his World Cup campaign with Brazil, the club posted.

Impact Thiago heads to Brentford's preseason after a World Cup with Brazil in which he started the opening match against Morocco before going unused for the remainder of the tournament, a quiet finish to what had otherwise been a landmark breakout year. He now turns his focus back to the club level, where he delivered 22 goals and one assist last season to finish as the Premier League's second top scorer behind Erling Haaland. Thiago will hope to carry that form into the new campaign as Brentford's undisputed starter up front and the club's penalty taker.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

'I was impressed' - Jordan Henderson explains why he joined Chelsea after Brentford exit

Jordan Henderson has officially completed a surprise move to Chelsea following his departure from Brentford. The veteran midfielder, who mut...

AUGUST 3 • goal

'I was impressed' - Jordan Henderson explains why he joined Chelsea after Brentford exit

Kristoffer Ajer - Set for new season Ajer is set for the new season with Brentford after returning from the post World Cup break, according to the club.

Impact Ajer surpassed 100 Premier League appearances last season, playing 27 times in the league with one assist, and recently signed a contract extension through 2030. He capped the campaign with a strong World Cup run for Norway, leading the team in clearances during the loss to England while averaging 51.6 accurate passes per game across the tournament, and his return to club training now shifts focus to preseason preparations heading into the new 2026/27 Premier League season.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Brentford pays club-record fee for Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangaré

Brentford says it has paid a club-record fee to sign Mamadou Sangaré from Lens

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Mamadou Sangare - Signs five-year deal with Brentford Sangare is a new addition to Brentford's roster after departing Ligue 1 side Lens for the 2026/27 campaign, his new club announced Saturday.

Impact Sangare will boost the Bees' central midfield ability after a consistent season in France, where he stood out as an all-around contributor, scoring three goals and four assists while averaging 1.8 shots, 1.3 chances created, 7.1 balls recovered and 3.0 tackles per game in league play. He's also a Mali international since 2024 and has previous experience in various Austrian clubs. He'll challenge Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmolyuk for starts in the next Premier League campaign.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Hickey - Back fit for preseason Hickey is back from his post World Cup break with Brentford, with no doubts over his fitness, according to the club.

Impact Hickey featured for Scotland at the World Cup before returning for a short rest period, and his clean bill of health now shifts the focus to preseason preparations as he looks to build toward the new 2026/27 Premier League season. His return gives Brentford back a proven depth option at full back as the squad continues its buildup.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sepp Van den Berg - Set to miss three months van den Berg (undisclosed) is reportedly set to miss three months with an injury, according to Uzzi Majid of Richmond and Twickenham Times.

Impact van den Berg has been an established figure in Brentford's defense since arriving from Liverpool in 2024, eventually settling into a central role alongside Kristoffer Ajer and Nathan Collins after initially covering both full back spots. His injury is a blow for manager Keith Andrews heading into the 2026/27 Premier League season given his importance to the back line, though the club has options to cope in his absence, including new signing Jannik Schuster, who arrived this summer from RB Salzburg with Europa League experience.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Henderson terminates Brentford contract ahead of free transfer to Chelsea

Jordan Henderson has reached an agreement to terminate his contract at Brentford with immediate effect. The veteran midfielder, who only ret...

JULY 29 • goal

Jordan Henderson terminates Brentford contract ahead of free transfer to Chelsea

Antoni Milambo - Returns to training Milambo (knee) has returned to training with Brentford, according to his personal social media accounts.

Impact Milambo tore his ACL on Oct. 10 while playing for the Netherlands U21 side in Euro qualifying, undergoing surgery that ended his debut season in England early after a difficult start that included just 45 minutes in the opening match against Nottingham Forest and two EFL Cup appearances. His return to training marks a significant step after months of rehabilitation. Milambo is expected to continue building toward full training as he works his way back into the squad.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

10 Premier League Transfers You May Have Missed During The World Cup

Business never sleeps, however, and several deals have gone under the radar during the 2026 World Cup.

JULY 22 • FOX SPORTS

10 Premier League Transfers You May Have Missed During The World Cup

Rico Henry - Fully fit for new season Henry (hamstring) is fully fit to start the 2026/27 season and is training at full speed during Brentford's preseason camp in Cascais, the club posted.

Impact Henry finished last season limited to 25 appearances (14 starts), after a hamstring injury cost him the final two months of the campaign, closing out the year with just one assist. His fully healthy return to preseason is an encouraging sign following the contract extension he signed through 2026/27, and his availability positions him to regain his regular role at left back as he begins his 11th season with the club.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Carvalho - Training at full speed in Cascais Carvalho (knee) is training at full speed during Brentford's preseason camp in Cascais, the club posted.

Impact Carvalho underwent surgery for the torn ACL that ended his previous season early, a campaign in which he managed just one goal across six appearances, including one start. His return to full speed training is a significant milestone in his recovery, positioning him to compete for minutes in the attack under coach Keith Andrews as he looks to build on a limited second season with the Bees heading into the new 2026/27 Premier League campaign.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Transfer trades of the week: Andrey Santos & Youri Tielemans to Man Utd, Mason Greenwood to Fenerbahce & all the biggest done deals of the summer window

With the transfer window having opened for many of Europe's top leagues, GOAL, in association with eToro, is your go-to resource for all the...

JULY 15 • goal

Transfer trades of the week: Andrey Santos & Youri Tielemans to Man Utd, Mason Greenwood to Fenerbahce & all the biggest done deals of the summer window

Kristoffer Ajer - Defensive effort in knockout defeat Ajer registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against England. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 117th minute.

Impact Ajer led his squad with five clearances during an otherwise disappointing end to his World Cup campaign. The central defender stood out as a regular starter, resting only when the entire lineup was rotated in the third group-stage match. In addition to his consistent numbers of 51.6 accurate passes per game, his aerial strength allowed him to rack up at least five clearances in each of his five matches played.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Fredrick - Earns first-team promotion Fredrick has signed a new four-year contract with Brentford, with a club option for a further year, and has been promoted to Keith Andrews' first-team squad, per the club's announc...

Impact Fredrick, a versatile defender who can play centre-back or right-back, came through Brentford B after initially arriving on loan in August 2023, with the move made permanent in April 2024. He has represented Nigeria at senior level, starting the final four matches of their World Cup qualifying campaign along with the African play-off semifinal win over Gabon, before Nigeria lost the play-off final to DR Congo on penalties. He spent 2025-26 on loan at FCV Dender in Belgium, making 15 appearances before a knee injury ended that loan early in mid-November. Andrews said Fredrick's immediate priority is building up consistent match fitness given the injury layoff before he can push for a place in and around the first-team squad, with the club viewing him as a player with real long-term potential rather than an immediate regular starter.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

New Brentford forward Wilson relishing Thiago link-up and eyeing 100 Premier League goals Brentford have added Callum Wilson to their striking options, with the 34-year-old joining on a free transfer from West Ham.

JULY 9 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Callum Wilson - Joins Brentford Wilson signed a one-year contract with Brentford on a free transfer following his departure from West Ham United, the club announced.

Impact Wilson arrives in west London after scoring seven goals and providing one assist in 35 appearances across all competitions for West Ham during the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran striker brings a wealth of Premier League experience, having previously enjoyed productive spells with Bournemouth and Newcastle, where he established himself as one of the league's most reliable goalscorers. The 34-year-old has also earned nine caps for England and will add valuable depth, leadership and finishing ability to Brentford's attacking group heading into the new season.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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