Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed that Ben Mee will be available for the Bees' fixture against Bournemouth on Saturday.

The club's 2022/23 Supporters' Player of the Season is yet to feature in the Premier League this campaign due to injury, but made his return to action in the Carabao Cup win over Newport County on Tuesday.

Frank also issued an update on midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard, who will miss the game at Gtech Community Stadium.

Goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha is available, despite missing the Newport game with a minor injury.

"Ben Mee is available for the team tomorrow, so that's very, very good news,” said the Bees boss. “He played a good game against Newport. 

“Damsgaard is unfortunately out of the squad and also out of the Denmark squad. 

“It’s a minor injury that we don't think is too big of an issue, it’s his adductor. It’s not gone away as quickly as we all wanted it to, but he should hopefully be available for Newcastle.” 

Ahead of the game against Bournemouth, Frank also expressed his excitement at testing himself against one of the division's newest head coaches, Andoni Iraola.

And, despite the Cherries failing to win any of their first three games,Frank believes there has been plenty of positive signs from them so far this term.

He stated: “[Iraola] has started the changes with being more aggressive, they're pressing more forward - that was clear from the games they played against West Ham, Tottenham and Liverpool. Even at Anfield, they had spells where they tried to press aggressively. 

“I like that, I think it looks promising and they could have got more out of those games, there’s been some solid performances against three very good teams. 

“I know it’s going to be a difficult task, like every other game, but we trust ourselves and back ourselves.”