Fears for Brentford midfielder Josh McEachran over foot injury

Brentford midfielder Josh McEachran has suffered a potentially serious injury with the club fearing he may have broken a bone in his foot, Sky sources understand.

The 23-year-old, who signed from Chelsea last summer, sustained the injury in training on Thursday and has been sent for scans.

McEachran is a regular in the first team and has started the last six matches in midfield. He missed the first four months of the season with foot injury.

The former Chelsea youth team player, who previously spent time on at Middlesbrough, has made 15 appearances for the Bees this season.

Brentford are currently on a run of 10 defeats in 13 Championship games and have subsequently joined the relegation fight, sitting in 18th place, six points above the drop zone with eight games to go.

Head coach Dean Smith said after their most recent defeat at home to Blackburn that he was keen to bring on loan signings in defensive-midfield and on the wing.