KEVIN O'Connor is set to make his return to action during Brentford's pre-season friendlies.

The Bees stalwart has not kicked a ball since picking up a nasty knee injury during the FA Cup first round tie against Basingstoke back in November.

But the midfielder's rehab is going well, and boss Uwe Rosler expects O'Connor to be a big part of his plans for next season.

He said: “Having Kevin back will be like having a new signing. He knows how to rotate in the middle and can fill a number of positions.

“Everything we have heard about Kevin's rehab has been positive – we have only heard good things from the medical team.

“We expect he will be back for pre-season training and to play a part in our pre-season games.” 

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