Right-back Josh Emmanuel, 17, makes his senior debut as the Blues take on Brentford in their season opener at Griffin Park. Jonas Knudsen, Ryan Fraser and Ainsley Maitland-Niles all make their Town debuts.

Dane Knudsen lines up at left-back with skipper Luke Chambers joining Tommy Smith in the centre of the defence with Christophe Berra banned for one game for his play-off red card at the end of last season. Jonny Parr is out with a thigh injury, while Teddy Bishop has also picked up a knock.

Fraser will be on the left and Maitland-Niles on the right with Kevin Bru joining Cole Skuse in the centre.

Freddie Sears starts up front alongside Daryl Murphy with David McGoldrick and Brett Pitman on the bench.

Brentford: Button, McCormack, Dean, Tarkowkski, Bidwell, Diagouraga, Kerschbaumer, Gogia, Jota, Judge, Hofmann. Subs: Bonham, Bjelland, Gray, Vibe, O'Connell, Yennaris, Barbet.

Town: Bialkowski, Emmanuel, Chambers (c), Smith, Knudsen, Skuse, Bru, Fraser, Maitland-Niles, Sears, Murphy. Subs: Gerken, Yorwerth, Coke, Douglas, Touré, Pitman, McGoldrick. Referee: David Coote (Nottinghamshire).

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toxtethblue added 14:08 - Aug 8 COYB!!!!!
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MancBlue86 added 14:09 - Aug 8 Theres goals in there for sure
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shaunkingitfc added 14:10 - Aug 8 Not to bad I Wonna see mcgoldrick
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jas0999 added 14:12 - Aug 8 Good luck boys and particularly young Josh.
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KiwiTractor added 14:14 - Aug 8 Good luck lads, get stuck in.
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parhamblue added 14:15 - Aug 8 Really pleased to see both wide players starting.
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oddball added 14:15 - Aug 8 Lets go!!!!!!
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floridaboy added 14:16 - Aug 8 Very good starting line-up and a very strong bench
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flatos97 added 14:17 - Aug 8 Bench looking stronger than ever. Could play a big part, COYB!
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SchancheITFC added 14:20 - Aug 8 Combined age of 34 years on the right then. Up the Blues
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phillo added 14:23 - Aug 8 Ok I'm going to say it ....... I know I'll get grief but ........ NO TABB !!!!! Definite progress has been made 😊 Ok I'm going to try to mitigate the negatives/critics by saying YES I know he can "do a job" & would even go as far as to say he is a decent squad player ... but honestly, hand on heart .... didn't your hope sink a little each time you realised he was a starter? Doesn't the fact that with a nearly fully fit squad he doesn't make the bench not make you smile a little more & have a little more hope for the season to come 😊

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irishtim added 14:27 - Aug 8 Glad Sears starting. Deserves the chance. Good luck Josh. Make RB your's.
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warktheline added 14:34 - Aug 8 Formation looks exciting, with pace out wide! Here's hoping.
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muccletonjoe added 14:36 - Aug 8 josh Emmanuel , make it difficult to drop you
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ChestnutSe added 14:38 - Aug 8 Good luck to Josh. Looks like a strong team for us. Let's hope Miles can do the covering back that Mick demands. COYB
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RedWhiteAndBLUE added 14:45 - Aug 8 Got to be happy with that line up. Good options on the bench too. COYB
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Currie10 added 15:00 - Aug 8 Crikey Tabb not even in the squad!
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bluearmy4life added 15:17 - Aug 8 Coyb! Let's do this!
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Seasider added 15:18 - Aug 8 Phillo-quite agree used to groan when his name was mentioned in starting line up,very strong bench best for several years.Always thought that Tabb in same class as Nouble,Anderson the Hunts etc. Sounds like a very exciting match with not much hoof and opposition putting a lot of pressure on Emmanuel
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miltonsnephew added 15:47 - Aug 8 BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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BanksterDebtSlave added 16:03 - Aug 8 Assist.......Josh Emmanuel
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GiveusaWave added 01:32 - Aug 9 Very good debut Josh. Well done. Hope to see you many times on the pitch this season. You have certainly made a solid case as our first choice right back.
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