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Brentford

  1. A close up of Ollie Watkins, wearing England's dark blue change kit against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday

  3. England's Euro 2024 squad confirmed

    Graphic showing England's Euro 2024 squad: Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale. Defenders: Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker. Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Gallagher, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Adam Wharton. Forwards: Jude Bellingham, Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.

  4. What is Brentford's summer priority?

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    We asked what you think is Brentford's number one summer priority.

    Here are some of your responses:

    Nick: I think we have all accepted the end of Ivan Toney's time at the club but we cannot afford to lose Bryan Mbeumo in the same window. Keeping him should be the top priority. Other than that, I think we need to bolster the midfield. In the Newcastle game at the end of the season it was far too easy for them in there.

    JP: Sell Toney as quick as possible. He's been great but we need to build up squad depth.

    Charlie: Full-back cover is a must. Also, the club investigation into why we had so many injuries last season needs to be concluded before we go back for pre-season training.

    Dan: Sell Toney and don't pick up any more injuries. Depth is a clear weakness for the squad, spend some money buying some decent back-ups and save the rest for January in case anything comes up. We need Henry and Hickey to recover and please don't sell Mbuemo or Wissa.

    Ian: With so much speculation surrounding the club since the end of the season, I look forward to a much more settled side for 2024-25. Possibly Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo leaving to pastures new. David Raya g permanently for Arsenal. I am sure that the management team has identified player targets in addition to Igor Thiago, who s in July.

    Chris: Igor Thiago is a potential game-changer and if he, Wissa and Lewis-Potter click it'll be goals galore. Hopefully the cause of the amount of defensive injuries we had last season will be found. The club is in good hands and even if there's a change of head coach, our future is bright.

  5. Bees stint helped Watkins 'adapt to different levels'

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport Football News Reporter

    Ollie Watkins celebrates a goal for Aston VillaGetty Images

    Ollie Watkins was one of eight players in England's starting XI against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday who made their senior debuts outside the Premier League.

    Watkins made the leap from Exeter in League Two to Brentford in the Championship and then to Premier League side Aston Villa in the space of three years.

    Former Bees manager Dean Smith was the man who tempted Watkins to Brentford in the summer of 2017 for £1.8m, where the forward quickly adapted to different levels.

    Watkins responded by improving his nutrition, taking meals home from the Bees' chef and he now has a home gym.

    The 28-year-old was developing an elite mindset which has made him one of the top strikers in the Premier League.

    Ice baths in the early hours after European games, where he makes calls to his family and friends, have become second nature.

    As a result, he missed just one game in the Premier League this season.

    Smith, who later left Brentford for Aston Villa, made Watkins the club's then record g in 2020, paying £28m for the striker.

    Read more here

  6. What's the summer priority?

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    The club summer is off and running, so what's the first thing that needs sorting out at Brentford?

    Is it a contract, a transfer, a fan issue or something else?

    Let us know your thoughts here

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