Brentford will be without Marcus Bean for the home encounter with Stockport.

The midfielder sits out with a one-match ban after collecting his fifth booking of the season at Leyton Orient last weekend.

With David Hunt still struggling with injury, long-serving Kevin O'Connor could be the Bees' only senior central midfielder.

Boss Andy Scott is set to hand Hunt a late fitness check on the foot problem which has kept him out for a month.

Striker Ben Strevens played in his second reserve game after recovering from the broken leg he suffered in pre-season and could be on the bench.

On-loan Bristol City defender James Wilson could return to the back four after Scott blasted his defence following their defeat at Orient.