INJURY: Frank Onyeka facing long injury lay-off with Brentford, ruled out of Manchester United trip

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has revealed Frank Onyeka is facing a long injury lay-off ahead of their trip to face Manchester United in a Premier League fixture at Old Trafford on Monday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Onyeka is still on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the first half of the 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana on March 29.

The 24-year-old Nigeria international has not featured for the Bees since March 12 against Burnley, a match in which he played only one minute during a 2-0 win.

While delivering team news ahead of the Red Devils fixture, Frank has ruled out the Super Eagle for a longer period.

“Christian Norgaard and Kristoffer Ajer, touch wood, should be available to play on Monday,” Frank told the club’s official website.

“Ethan Pinnock is not ready. We hope Southampton could be a possibility which is the same for Sergi Canos. However, Frank [Onyeka] could be longer. Saman Ghoddos is out with a twisted ankle.”

Playing for a newly promoted side, Onyeka showed what he is capable of prior to his spell on the sidelines, making 20 appearances for a Brentford side who are safe from relegation.