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Image: Weston: Late fitness test

Myles Weston will be handed a late fitness test for Brentford, while Walsall have a fully-fit squad.

Winger Weston faces late fitness test for Bees

Myles Weston will be handed a late fitness test ahead of Brentford's home game against Walsall. The winger missed Tuesday night's 2-1 Carling Cup win over Cheltenham after suffering a groin injury during the opening-day loss at Carlisle, but he hopes to return at the weekend. Striker Carl Cort is still sidelined with an Achilles injury with boss Andy Scott not expecting him back for at least another week. On-loan Huddersfield forward Robbie Simpson scored on his full debut against the Robins and is in line to keep his place. Summer signings Michael Spillane and David McCracken, who were hauled off at half-time in the 2-0 defeat at Carlisle, were unused substitutes in midweek and could find themselves back on the bench again.

Saddlers news

Walsall travel to Brentford with a fully-fit squad looking to avoid a hat-trick of defeats in their first three games of the season. Full-back Ryan McGivern has returned from international duty with Northern Ireland and is available, while central defender Oliver Lancashire recovered from a thigh strain to start Tuesday's Carling Cup defeat to Tranmere. The Saddlers were disappointing in last weekend's 2-1 opening-day reverse to MK Dons and less than impressive, although marginally improved, in the 1-0 loss to Rovers. And manager Chris Hutchings will be looking at ways to get more from his squad, especially in attack where they have looked toothless following the departure of Troy Deeney. One option could be to push winger Steve Jones into a forward position, while youngster Will Grigg could be promoted from the bench, with Alex Nicholls the man most likely to make way.