Andrews also spent time at Sheffield United before arriving at Brentford last summer as the set-piece coach. Being asked to replace Thomas Frank in his first senior role at the age of 44 bucks the growing trend of younger managers,

Brentford ended only three places below Nottingham Forest last season but they face a difficult task at the City Ground on Sunday after losing key personnel over the summer. The west London side will be without both of last season's joint top scorers for their opening game,

Andrews is expecting to utilitise the attacker more this term and ahead of Sunday's Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest, he said: “I do (see him as a big part of the squad). I think it goes back to last season and my experiences, going back to being a player.

Brentford will face fellow Premier League outfit Bournemouth away from home in round two of the Carabao Cup.Keith Andrews' side will take on the Cherries at Vitality Stadium in the week commencing 25

NATHAN COLLINS is coming into his own at Brentford – and has backed Caoimhin Kelleher to do the same. The Republic of Ireland defender was named Brentford captain for the upcoming season

There has been no ‘raid’ of his old club from Frank, though there were reports early in the summer window that he was interested in signing his old captain Christian Norgaard. Spurs were quoted a whopping £45million, but he then joined Arsenal for £10m. Ouch.

Ireland defender Nathan Collins has opened up about the decision to hand him the captain’s armband at Premier League side Brentford. The centre-half has been given the honour by new Bees boss Keith Andrews, who previously worked with Collins when he was Stephen Kenny’s assistant in the Ireland coaching team.

Brentford fan Daniel Topping from The Ealing Road Podcast says he remains excited for the new season despite there being some external worry around the Bees' summer activity. On paper, losing your manager,