Gary Smith will miss Brentford's trip to Blundell Park on Monday to take on Grimsby after taking a blow to the ribs in the win over Wrexham.The defender was forced off after 26 minutes and John Mousinho is in line to deputise in Lincolnshire.

But Matt Heywood could make a surprise return to the defence after a swifter recovery from a rib injury than expected.

Kevin O'Connor played a full 90 minutes against the Dragons after he recovered from his hamstring injury.

Striker Ross Montague is out for at least a fortnight with a back problem.

The Bees' away form has taken a nosedive, with four successive defeats and only two goals scored in that sequence since the victory over Barnet at Underhill on February 2.

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