Overview

• Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo will be sidelined for three months after undergoing ankle surgery, causing him to miss the Africa Cup of Nations.
• Mbeumo had been in remarkable form for Brentford, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in the league this season.
• The injury adds to Brentford's growing list of sidelined players, with Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Aaron Hickey and Kristoffer Ajer also out.
• Brentford's manager, Thomas Frank, has indicated that the club may look for reinforcements in January due to the injury crisis.
• The Africa Cup of Nations will kick off on January 13, with Cameroon, the five-times champions, in Group C along with Senegal, Guinea and Gambia.