Brentford head coach Thomas Frank believes Kevin Schade is well placed to fill the void left by injury to Yoane Wissa. Wissa has been sidelined until November with an ankle problem sustained in last weekend's defeat to Manchester City - the eighth player now unavailable.

Brentford are ruing an injury to Yoane Wissa but manager Thomas Frank insists the forward's replacement Kevin Schade will bring different qualities to help fill the void

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa will be sidelined for a couple of months due to an ankle injury, coach Thomas Frank said.

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The Brentford head coach has now confirmed that Wissa has sustained an ankle injury which is set to keep him out until November. "Wissa is, unfortunately, not good news - it looks like an injury that will be a couple of months," Frank told reporters ahead of Tuesday's EFL Cup clash with Leyton Orient.

Wissa, who netted the fastest ever goal that Brentford have scored in the Premier League against the champions on Saturday, hobbled off in first half injury time

The Bees striker scored in Saturday's defeat against Manchester City before being taken off before the break with an ankle problem