Published: December 10, 2021 7:44 pm
Last Updated: December 10, 2021 7:50 pm
An explanation for the absence of defender Ethan Pinnock from Brentford’s squad to face Watford this evening has been provided online.
Hornets clash
Thomas Frank’s side are of course set to return to action shortly.
In the first of the weekend’s Premier League fixtures, the Bees have welcomed relegation-battling Watford to London, eyeing a return to winning ways.
Brentford have managed just a solitary victory across the club’s last eight league outings, two weeks ago versus Everton.
Such a concerning stretch of form has seen the capital outfit, on the back of a stellar opening to the campaign, slip to a lowly 13th in the English top-flight table.
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford reacts during the Premier League match between Brentford and Leicester City at Brentford Community Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Pinnock’s Covid diagnosis
As alluded to above, however, Brentford’s efforts to get things back on track courtesy of a three-point haul this evening have, ahead of kick-off, been dealt something of a blow.
This comes in the form of the absence of star defender Ethan Pinnock from the club’s matchday squad:
➡ Wissa and Jensen start against Watford
⬅ Pinnock and Canos miss outTeams presented by @BlueJeansNet #BrentfordFC #BREWAT pic.twitter.com/VR33QLvXrT
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 10, 2021
Concern, in turn, quickly spread amongst the Bees’ fanbase, with an explanation for Pinnock missing out on Friday, initially, having not been provided.
Amid an already worrying situation at the club, key goalscorer Ivan Toney is also sidelined at present, owing to a bout of Covid-19.
And, as confirmed by Premier League expert Ben Dinnery a short time ago, the same can now be said of Pinnock.
The stopper faces a spell in self isolation over the coming week, after too returning a positive Covid test over the last couple of days:
Ethan Pinnock has tested positive for COVID-19, the reason behind his absence this evening.
Table: https://t.co/cckOHhGs0b#BrentfordFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) December 10, 2021
Arsenal dealt last-minute injury blow before Southampton
Maxwel Cornet injury update before Burnley vs West Ham
Arsenal betting odds, next game:
Arsenal vs Southampton odds: result, both teams to score, correct score & goalscorers
Arsenal’s latest videos
It’s a 90’s thing… | Arsenal x adidas Originals 93/94 kit
We’re proud to present the all new, limited-edition adidas Originals range. This season’s collection…
2021-12-09T09:48:32Z
Who scored Arsenal’s best goal in November?
It’s time to cast your vote for your favourite Arsenal goal from the month…
2021-12-08T17:15:04Z
Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 15 | 23 | 35 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 15 | 32 | 34 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 15 | 26 | 33 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 15 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Arsenal FC | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 15 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Leicester City | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Everton FC | 15 | -6 | 18 |
| 13 | Brentford FC | 15 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 15 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Southampton FC | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 14 | -7 | 10 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 15 | -13 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 15 | -23 | 10 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 13 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 9 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Silva, Bernardo | Manchester City | 7 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 6 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 6 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 6 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 5 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 5 |
| Gray, Demarai | Everton FC | 5 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 5 |
| Pukki, Teemu | Norwich City | 5 |
| Cornet, Maxwel | Burnley FC | 5 |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Watford FC | 5 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 6 |
| Laporte, Aymeric | Manchester City | 1 | 5 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 4 |
| Canos, Sergi | Brentford FC | 0 | 5 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 0 | 5 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Duffy, Shane | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 5 |
| Lascelles, Jamaal | Newcastle United | 0 | 5 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 5 |
| Ward, Joel | Crystal Palace | 0 | 5 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 5 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 4 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 1 | 3 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 0 | 4 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 6 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 4 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Redmond, Nathan | Southampton FC | 4 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 3 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Henderson, Jordan | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Canos, Sergi | Brentford FC | 3 |
| Lowton, Matthew | Burnley FC | 3 |
