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Andrews on team news, possibility of Europe and Thiago's future

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Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield (kick-off 16:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Andrews confirmed they are "in a good place" with player fitness: "We've had a good couple of weeks. The end of season feels naturally coming to a close.

Injury-wise, it is the same as last week in terms of availability. " On possibility of qualifying for Europe: "It would make it a remarkable season considering where we started from. To navigate through the season and come out towards the end and to have that potential outcome [European football] is pretty special.

" Asked about Igor Thiago's future at the club, he responded: "I will get badgered for that throughout July and August. I don't think it is right to be discussing that. I think it is right to be discussing what a season he has had and what a summer he is going to have.

" On beating Liverpool 3-2 earlier in the campaign: "It was a big game for us, for sure. To beat the defending champions at that stage of the season was a huge performance and result. You have got to take the blows as the nature of the game on Sunday will be slightly different.

" With Jordan Henderson facing his former side, Andrews said: "He has been very good for us. He has settled into life back in the Premier League when maybe some people doubted he could do that at the age he is. His professionalism is the best I have ever seen in terms of how he prepares for games.