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 head coach Keith Andrews spoke to reporters at Jersey Road ahead of his first game as Bees boss, when the west Londoners travel to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday (2pm

BBC Sport's TV and radio commentators were asked to pick 21 players who will be worth watching out for in the next few months. While he isn't a player, a manager made the cut, too. Conor McNamara: Obviously, no longer a player, but I would still put Keith in the 'wildcard' category.

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 head coach Keith Andrews provided an update on goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and forward Kevin Schade ahead of the Bees’ Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest on Sunday (2pm

He is happy with the summer recruitment, praising the signing of Jordan Henderson as replacement for last season's captain Christian Norgaard and new goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. He said his new players have integrated very well during pre-season.

Unsurprisingly, that trio are well clear in the betting for relegation this season, with Scott Parker’s Burnley and play-off winners Sunderland long odds-on, while Leeds are even-money shots despite looking powerful and purposeful on their way to promotion.

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