Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed that both Neal Maupay and Mikkel Damsgaard could feature for the Bees against Newcastle United on Saturday.

Maupay is yet to play a competitive game since re-signing for the club from Everton on Deadline Day, while Damsgaard pulled out of the Denmark squad over the international break with an abductor injury.

Frank stated that everyone who featured in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth is available, while Josh Dasilva and Shandon Baptiste remain long-term absentees.

When asked what the chances of Maupay playing at St James' Park this weekend were, the Bees boss responded: “I think pretty good, I'm pretty sure I will involve him in the squad. 

“He played games for Everton, he was fit, and he played in a behind-closed-doors game for us and scored, so he’s in a good place. He’s training well.” 

He added: “Damsgaard looks better and we will assess him tomorrow to see how he is and to see if he can play. 

“There’s a slim chance [he will be involved], we will see how he is tomorrow.” 

Brentford take on a Newcastle side who have won just one of their first four games this term after a tricky start to the campaign.

But Frank believes the Magpies were unlucky not to pick up more points from those matches and is well aware of the threats that Eddie Howe's side pose.

He said: “[Newcastle] have done very well, they had a fantastic season last year. Eddie Howe and his coaching staff have done a top job - qualifying for the Champions League is fantastic in many ways. I think it was fully deserved. 

“I don't think they have got the results they will have wanted in the first four games and I've watched all four games through and they were very tight; they could have easily got more out of them than they did.

“They are a very dynamic, physical, high-intensity team and they’re good at set-pieces as well - they’re a very difficult team to play against. 

“And we know that St James’ Park is one of the best home grounds - maybe the best. Of course, there’s the Gtech! But, to be fair, they have a fair few more fans up there.  

“It’s a game we are looking forward to.”