SCOTT Barron stepped up his recovery from a hip injury this week as he closes in on a return to full training.

The Brentford defender has been sidelined for more than four months after going under the knife back in March.

However, the former Millwall full-back joined in some sessions with his Bees team-mates at the club's Jersey Road base as he eyes a return to the fold.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Douglas was also handed a boost after surgeons gave him the green light to step up his rehab.

The midfielder had a knee op during the summer and will miss the beginning of the season.

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