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22-09-2026
According to the BBC Sport article by Dale Johnson, Brentford have granted their remaining first-team players a week off during the international break.
Key details from the report include:
Skeletal Squad: With the vast majority of the squad away representing their national teams, only about 12 players remained at the club’s training ground. This group includes five players working their way back from injury, among them Callum Wilson and Igor Thiago.
Extended Break: Having played their Premier League match against Chelsea on a Friday, Brentford had an earlier start to the break than most rivals, allowing manager Keith Andrews to give the non-international players a full week off.
Individual Regimes & Travel: While on leave, players are expected to follow individual fitness programmes. Although international travel is permitted, long-haul flights are unlikely to be approved.
Schedule Ahead:
The squad is scheduled to reconvene for training on Saturday, 26 September.
Brentford will play a behind-closed-doors friendly against another English club on the weekend of 3 October, offering match fitness for returning players such as Nathan Collins and Sepp van den Berg alongside under-21 players.
In contrast, the upcoming November international break will not feature a similar extended break or friendly, operating under a standard training schedule ahead of their clash against Everton.