Wolves dealt a significant blow ahead of Brentford clash as Thomas Frank confirms return of £17m player

Wolves dealt a significant blow ahead of Brentford clash as Thomas Frank confirms return of £17m player

Even if Vitor Pereira’s team doesn’t have much at stake, the Old Gold will still want to get back to winning ways following three straight losses to Manchester City, Brighton, and Crystal Palace.

In contrast, Brentford still has a chance to go to the Europa Conference League, but they will need to defeat Molineux by three points if they hope to pass Brighton in eighth place.

The Bees are also helped by the return of a £17 million defender following a protracted injury layoff, which is a blow to the home team.

Aaron Hickey, a defender, will be included in the away team’s matchday squad for the first time since October 2023, Frank said during his news conference prior to the Wolves match.

After two successful seasons with Bologna of Serie A, the Scotland international was signed by Brentford in the summer of 2022.

But after sustaining a hamstring injury in October 2023, the 22-year-old defender has experienced a number of setbacks.

Because Rico Henry has also been out for a long time, Hickey’s return gives his team more options at left-back.

Regarding Hickey’s comeback, Frank continued, “I’m really happy for him. He has put in a lot of effort, and this is a small reward before the summer arrives.

Wolves have a mixed Premier League record versus their opponents going into Sunday’s final.

Wolves have defeated the Bees three times, drawn once, and lost three times since Brentford returned to the top division.

Result	Date
Brentford 5-3 Wolves	5th October 2024
Wolves 0-2 Brentford	10th February 2024
Brentford 1-4 Wolves	27th December 2023
Wolves 2-0 Brentford	15th April 2023
Brentford 1-1 Wolves	29th October 2022
Brentford 1-2 Wolves	22nd January 2022
Wolves 0-2 Brentford	18th September 2021