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Brentford could be without up to seven players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Everton at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Rico Henry (thigh) is set to target a return from injury at the end of this month, while Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho and Josh Dasilva all remain sidelined with long-term knee problems.

Aaron Hickey (thigh), Vitaly Janelt (ankle) and Mikkel Damsgaard (knee) were all absent for the Bees’ 0-0 draw at Leeds United prior to the international break, but they could be in a position to return to the matchday squad this weekend, pending a late fitness test.

Head coach Keith Andrews deployed a 5-3-2 formation last time out, but he may revert to a 4-2-3-1 system against Everton, with Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins and Keane Lewis-Potter all lining up in a four-man defence in front of goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Jordan Henderson, Yehor Yarmolyuk and Mathias Jensen could all retain their places in midfield, with the latter operating in a more advanced role in behind leading marksman Igor Thiago.

Newly-capped Brazil striker Thiago scored a hat-trick in Brentford's 4-2 away win against Everton earlier this year...