Mark: The disappointment is the amount of time we have had to prepare for this game. Brentford could have been 4-0 up in the first half. That's not an exaggeration. Evan Ferguson came on in the second half and he andJames Ward-Prowse got us on the front foot. A draw was the minimum expected from this game.

Brentford led 1-0 after a dominant first-half display that should have seen them 3-0 or 4-0 ahead, before the Bees hung on tight to beat West Ham 1-0 on Saturday.

Saturday's capital clash at the London Stadium sees Graham Potter looking to claim his second win as West Ham boss, as the Hammers host London rivals Brentford.  The hosts have seen a marked improvement in performances since the departure of Julen Lopetegui,

Brentford's 1-0 win at West Ham on Saturday continued our remarkable record against them since we were promoted from the Championship four years ago. We have now won six and drawn one of our eight Premier League matches with the Hammers, our best record against any of the 13 clubs who we have played in each of our four seasons in the league.

Kevin Schade's early goal gave Brentford a 1-0 win at West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday, after the hosts recovered from a woeful first half but were unable to find an equaliser.