Brentford defender Harlee Dean knows he must contribute more in both penalty areas.

The Bees have shipped 10 goals in their last four games, including a clean sheet in the 3-0 win over Wolves on Tuesday night, while Dean has failed to find the net this season; his last goal came in the 2-1 defeat of Fulham in 2014.

And the 24-year-old, who signed a new two year deal last week, has been working with head coach Dean Smith, who scored 72 career goals as a centre back, to contribute going forward.

Dean said: “I need to score some goals and I want to win games, finish as high as possible making sure we beat Fulham and QPR as well.

“He had a great record scoring goals as a centre half. It's something I've got to improve on and we're working hard to do it and hopefully I can finish the season with a few to my name.

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“The drought doesn't nag at me. I've got to keep doing what I'm doing. I've been happy with my form until the last few weeks. Now if I can help the team by getting goals it will make us better.”

Dean hasn't been happy with his performances, although he thinks the partnership with Yoann Barbet is blossoming, and has been working on improving what he can do defensively.

He added: “If you've got everyone in here they'd say they're not playing to their best because we're losing.

“You put pressure on yourself and scrutinise yourself a lot more. I don't think I've been awful but I don't think I've been as good as I was at the beginning of the season.”

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The Bees have finished a run where they have faced three of the top six sides in the division and Dean will be hoping the 3-0 win over Wolves can spark a run of wins.

The defender, speaking before the 3-1 loss to Derby, added: “I think the play-offs are a bit far now but you never know in football. We've got to focus on Wolves and get out of this run of form.

“After Derby, we've got a run of games that, if we can get back to the team we can be, they're all winnable games.

“The play-offs may seem a bit far at the minute. If we win seven in a row you can get up there. Maybe we've had our slump now and it's time to get out of it.”