Brentford defender Harlee Dean has been pencilled in for an operation to try and fix a niggling abdominal problem.

The 22-year-old has been restricted to 33 appearances this season due to a combination of stomach pains and a broken foot.

However, with promotion to the Championship now secured, Dean will go under the knife next Monday in a bid to finally clear up the problem which has hampered him since November.

He will miss the rest of the campaign, but will be ready to return in time for pre-season training in July.