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Vitary Janelt could increase Brentford’s options ahead of Aston Villa match

Brentford v Liverpool – Premier League – Brentford Community Stadium
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Brentford’s Vitaly Janelt could be involved against Aston Villa after recovering from coronavirus.

Otherwise the Bees have a clean bill of health for Covid-19, but Rico Henry is definitely out through injury.

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is banned after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season in the 3-1 defeat to Chelsea on Boxing Day.

John McGinn should be available after missing the Chelsea loss and returning to training on Friday but Ashley Young (fractured toe) is a major doubt.

Marvelous Nakamba (knee) and Leon Bailey (thigh) remain sidelined for boss Steven Gerrard, who is due to return to the dugout after catching Covid.

Brentford provisional squad: Fernandez, Pinnock, Jansson, Jensen, Canos, Toney, Cox, Thompson, Goode, Roerslev, Stevens, Onyeka, Bidstrup, Forss, Ghoddos, Baptiste, Wissa, Bech Sorenson, Peart-Harris, Janelt, Ajer, Mbeumo, Norgaard.

Aston Villa provisional squad: Martinez, Steer, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Tuanzebe, Targett, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey, Young, Sanson, Iroegbunam, Chukwuemeka, Buendia, Trezeguet, Philogene-Bidace, Traore, Archer, Watkins, Ings.