Tony Flood & Simon Webster

Brentford were dealt a big blow this week when the FA rejected their appeal against the dismissal of top scorer Jo Kuffour for violent conduct in Saturday's heartbreaking 1-1 draw at Bradford City.

Brentford were this week trying to extend the emergency loan of keeper Nathan Abbey to a third week so he can continue to deputise for injured duo Clark Masters and Stuart Nelson in Saturday's relegation battle with Leyton Orient at Griffin Park.

Brentford's teenage goalkeeper Clark Masters has been tipped as a future England international after being cleared to make his third League One appearance at Oldham on Saturday.

Brentford are one point above the relegation zone after eight League One games without a win and could be dragged into the bottom four if they fail to beat 15th-placed Gillingham at Griffin Park on Saturday.

Brentford look set to bring in a player on loan after letting winger Alex Rhodes go to Swindon for a month and cancelling the non-contract registration of midfielder Jamie England by mutual consent.

Brentford boss Leroy Rosenior says his young team must stop conceding goals by switching off as they bid to end a run of seven winless games when they host Bristol City on Saturday.

Unbeaten Brentford face their toughest task of the season so far when they entertain third-placed Bradford City this Saturday.

Despite earning Brentford a last-gasp draw at Brighton on Saturday with his second goal in two matches, Chris Moore has again been told by his manager Leroy Rosenior he has a lot to learn.

Leroy Rosenior's team of crocks and rookies have made a winning start to his reign as Brentford manager, with two 1-0 victories over Blackpool and Northampton in the space of four days.