Brentford v Newcastle line-ups: West Ham target Hogan a sub, Magpies stars out

Scott Hogan is among Brentford’s substitutes for the game at Griffin Park.

Striker Hogan, who is wanted by West Ham, returns to the Bees squad after missing the recent FA Cup tie against Eastleigh.

Andreas Bjelland is back in the home side’s starting line-up after an ankle problem.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are without the suspended Jonjo Shelvey, while Aleksandar Mitrovic is out injured and Christian Atsu, Mohamed Diame and Chancel Mbemba are on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Brentford: Bentley, Colin, Dean, Egan, Bjelland, Yennaris, McEachran, Woods, Sawyers, Field, Vibe.
Subs: Bonham, Hofmann, Hogan, Kerschbaumer, Clarke, Jota, Barbet.

Newcastle: Darlow, Yedlin, Laschelles, Clark, Dummett, Colback, Hayden, Ritchie, Perez, Gouffran, Gayle.
Subs: Hanley, Anita, Lazaar, Selz, Sterry, Ameobi, Murphy.