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Brentford head coach Keith Andrews provided an update on goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher and forward Kevin Schade ahead of the Bees’ Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest on Sunday (2pm

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Keith Andrews says Caoimhin Kelleher and Kevin Schade will be assessed in the lead-up to Brentford 's opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest. The Bees' head coach has confirmed that goalkeeper Kelleher and forward Schade are both back in training, but said he was uncertain whether they would be available for selection.