(Credit: Imago)

James Murray

Sat 23 August 2025 8:00, UK

Keith Andrews is “under pressure” following Brentford’s opening-day defeat against Nottingham Forest. 

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Andrews was appointed as the new Brentford boss in June after Thomas Frank left to join Tottenham.

Andrews saw his side suffer a 3-1 defeat in his first competitive match in charge against Forest at the City Ground on Sunday (17 August). 

Brentford are now preparing to take on Aston Villa in their first home game of the new Premier League season on Saturday (23 August). 

Keith Andrews was appointed as the new Brentford boss earlier this summer (Credit: Imago)

This article contains exclusive comment from Keith Wyness, former Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen CEO.

Brentford have lost former captain Christian Norgaard as well as Bryan Mbeumo and Mark Flekken in this transfer window.

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Meanwhile, newly-appointed skipper Nathan Collins has been linked with Liverpool and Tottenham, providing another potential headache for Andrews.

“We’ll see what happens in terms of the end of the window, but there’s a big mark hanging over them right now.” 

Nathan Collins has been linked with Liverpool and Tottenham this summer (Credit: Imago)

In terms of another potential exit, Newcastle United have been attempting to sign Yoane Wissa throughout the transfer window, having seen an improved £40million bid rejected for his services on Wednesday (20 August).

Wissa wasn’t named in the Brentford squad for the defeat at the City Ground on Sunday.
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