Brentford development squad midfielder Josh Laurent has joined League Two side Newport County on a 28-day youth loan.

The 20 year old midfielder joined the Bees back in January from west London rivals QPR , where he had spent three years after coming through the youth system at Wycombe Wanderers.

Laurent made his senior debut while on loan at National League side Braintree Town last season, where he went on to make 16 appearances in total.

His then made his Brentford bow in last Tuesday's humiliating 4-0 Capital One Cup exit to Oxford United at Griffin Park.

At Newport, Laurent will work under former Bees manager Terry Butcher, who had an unsuccessful seven months at Griffin Park back hot seat back in 2007.

Former Bees boss: Terry Butcher has taken Josh Laurent on loan