Brentford v Notts County preview

Team news ahead of Saturday's League One clash between Brentford and Notts County at Griffin Park.

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Douglas: Fit for the Bees

Douglas: Fit for the Bees

Brentford have no new injury concerns.

Midfielder Jonathan Douglas was passed fit to face Hartlepool on Monday despite being taken to hospital just 48 hours earlier for X-rays on the ankle injury he suffered against Bury.

Defender Pim Balkestein was also involved in the goalless draw with Pools despite returning from his loan spell from AFC Wimbledon early with a broken toe.

The Bees are still without skipper Kevin O'Connor due to a foot injury, former County winger Myles Weston has an ankle problem and loanee Adam Forshaw was forced to go back to parent club Everton with a broken jaw.

Defender Leon Legge and striker Clinton Morrison could be recalled if boss Uwe Rosler makes changes.

Dele Adebola could come into contention for a starting role for Notts County.

Adebola has spent much of his time on loan from Hull on the sidelines with a knee injury but the big striker returned as a second-half substitute during the 3-1 home win over Yeovil on Monday.

He will hope to make his first start for the Magpies, while defenders Mike Edwards, Kieron Freeman and Jon Harley and midfielder Gavin Mahon are vying for recalls.

On-loan striker Jonathan Forte (facial injury) and defenders Stephen Hunt (ankle), Sam Sodje and Jude Stirling (knee) remain unavailable to manager Keith Curle due to injury.

Notts go into the game at Griffin Park occupying the final play-off spot on goal difference ahead of Carlisle, while Brentford are three points further back in eighth position.

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League One Fixtures

Sunday, 19 May 2013
13:30
Brentford v Yeovil

npower League 1

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Doncaster 46 18 84
2 Bournemth 46 23 83
3 Brentford 46 15 79
4 Yeovil 46 15 77
5 Sheff Utd 46 14 75
6 Swindon 46 33 74
7 Leyton Or 46 7 71
8 MK Dons 46 17 70
9 Walsall 46 7 68
10 Crawley 46 1 68
11 Tranmere 46 10 67
12 Notts Co 46 12 65
13 Crewe 46 -8 64
14 Preston 46 5 59
15 Coventry 46 7 55
16 Shrewsbury 46 -6 55
17 Carlisle 46 -21 55
18 Stevenage 46 -17 54
19 Oldham 46 -13 51
20 Colchester 46 -21 51
21 Scunthorpe 46 -24 48
22 Bury 46 -28 41
23 Hartlepool 46 -28 41
24 Portsmouth 46 -18 32

Updated Sat, 27 Apr 2013

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