Brentford have received a major physical boost ahead of their clash with Liverpool tomorrow and Ivan Toney is expected to show up despite being stretchered off during their loss to West Ham recently.
The 26-year-old picked up a leg injury at London Stadium on Friday and was unable to continue, but according to The Athletic’s Jay Harris (via Caught Offside), the childhood Reds fan is in contention to play. against the FA Cup winners.
Bees boss Thomas Frank confirmed there are “no significant injuries” but the striker has yet to train with his teammates since taking the hit.
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That may mean he’s unlikely to start, but he certainly shouldn’t be ruled out as a substitute.
Toney has been in excellent form for his club so far this season, scoring 13 times and registering four assists in 18 appearances (in all competitions).
The Northampton-born attacker had every right to feel bad after being left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the World Cup in Qatar and will be keen to continue his fine form in the second half of the campaign.
Despite beating Leicester at Anfield on Friday, Jurgen Klopp’s side will need a much better performance if they are to start the new year off right and pick up all three points at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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