News about Aaron Hickey

Erik ten Hag bemoaned Manchester United 's torrid injury record this season ahead of their 4-0 defeat by Crystal Palace when the Dutchman was forced to field another makeshift backline. Pinning United's poor season on absences may prove to be an effective tactic to shield the Dutchman from the scrutiny headed his way this summer. But how tough have the Old Trafford outfit had it on the injury front compared to their rivals? Mail Sport takes a look at the Premier League injury table.

Long-term injuries have left Brentford without stars such as Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva,, Ben Mee, and Aaron Hickey. The Bees have tumbled closer to the relegation places than they would like, sitting just four points above the bottom three after a run of nine games without a win. Many clubs have been hit hard by injury crises this year and while Brentford haven't had the most absences, their variety of long-term issues is unusual.

As Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes over football operations at Old Trafford, Manchester United will want to buy the best of British. The petrochemicals billionaire is close to completing his £1.3 billion deal to buy 25% of the club from the Glazers and it seems that recruitment will be undergoing significant reforms. United will prioritize homegrown talent as part of a new campaign designed to lift them to the pinnacle of English and European football, as Mail Sport exclusively revealed.

With the Cameroonian 10/1 to score 2+ and 66/1, it is Bryan Mbeumo, the lowest-priced player from either team to score more than a goal, as well as scoring three or more. He is closely followed by teammate Yoane Wissa, who is 11/1 and 66/1. Unsurprisingly, it's now Mbeumo and Wissa who are the cheapest players in the game, with the pair both winning odds of 13/8. Frank Onyeka is the most popular in the 'player to be carded' market, followed by Kevin Schade (2/1) and Aaron Hickey (9/4).

The first international break of the new season is here, but Premier League players will not be given any time for rest and relaxation as they represent their respective nations. Any English top-flight player is residing in the United Kingdom, and the air miles are racking up for people traveling around the world to compete in international tournaments. When the Premier League returns, players will be able to travel for shorter trips abroad for European Championship qualifiers against Ukraine and Scotland, but others will have to face long-haul flights that could cause wreak havoc on their body clocks.

Many fans - often supporting clubs that feature a talismanic figure - who live in fear - are counting down the hours until the window slams shuts with their prized property still in the building. Only a few months later will the charade begin again. Here's Mail Sport's round up of the most recent reports on outgoings for each club in our transfer special.

JOHN MCGARRY: A monsoon in Mount Florida threatened to turn this match into one that never finished, 27 years after Scotland's hopes of qualifying the World Cup were shattered by a game that never was in Tallinn. Let's face it: When it comes to the national team and qualifying for major championships, it's never dull. By 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday night, Hungarian referee Istvan Vad should have been signaling the end of this crucial Euro qualifier.

CRAIG HOPE AT HAMPDEN PARK: On this most unusual and farcical evenings at the Hampden Park splash-pad – biblical rain, Georgia refusing to participate, a first half of 150 minutes – there was at least one more familiar scene approaching midnight. Scotland had won yet again. Four consecutive victories have been scheduled for Euro 2024, and the Tartan Army does not want this season to come to an end. At times, it seemed as if it never would. How fitting that we had the season's longest game on the eve of the summer's longest day. It was 11.20 p.m. by the time the Hungarian referee called an end. Had cats and dogs fallen from the sky during the 7.45 pm kick-off, you may not have blinked an eye. Only in Glasgow could poor weather threaten a June fixture. The teams were lined up in boots, but flippers would have been more appropriate.

Aaron Hickey, a Brentford defender, has expressed his admiration with teammate Romeo Beckham, but he has yet to meet his legendary father David. Romeo, the son of England legend David Beckham, joined Brentford's B team on loan from Inter Miami for the second half of the season. Since appearing on 15 occasions during his loan period, the 20-year-old has now signed a long-term deal with the Bees.

This season, the Bees have been in contention for European qualification, but with three games remaining to play in the Premier League, they have a very slim chance of winning. On Sunday afternoon, Frank's side faces the Hammers, who are in between their two Conference League semi-final legs having defeated AZ Alkmaar 2-1 at the London Stadium on Thursday. After losing in the Europa League semi-finals last season, Frank says it's encouraging to see West Ham, who have otherwise had a miserable Premier League campaign, compete for European trophies.

According to a story, Manchester City would try to sign Brentford full-back Aaron Hickey this summer. Since Joao Cancelo's departure in January, Pep Guardiola's team has played without a natural left-back, with the Catalan chief switching to a three-man defense instead. City appear to be addressing the issue with utmost importance this summer as part of Guardiola's change-up to the current squad.

After impressing in Scotland with Hearts, former Brighton youth Alex Cochrane is being targeted for a return to England. Southampton is one of the clubs monitoring Cochrane's left-back, with the 22-year-old also drawing attention from Championship pair QPR and Coventry. Following a fruitful loan spell last season that included a run to the Scottish Cup final, former England youth international Cochrane joined Hearts permanently in the summer.

Scotland soared to the top of Nations League Group B1 with a 3-0 victory over Ukraine at Hampden. The Scottish players called on Scotland to play a repeat against Ireland on Saturday, but Steve Clarke watched Scotland storm to the top of the Nations League Group B1 table. Captain John McGinn made the leap 20 minutes from time on a night when his team had a chance to flourish. Lyndon Dykes scored two goals from corners before being rewarded with an emphatic and deserved win. The Scots were partially blamed for their World Cup play-off loss to Ukraine in June.

War has historically been a part of football's vocabulary. Balls are shot for a long time, and aerial combats are fought. The marksmen's supply lines will be controlled by midfield generals. On the day that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to push the nuclear button in the raging war in Ukraine, the beautiful game's role was put in a new context.

After admitting to an FA charge of inappropriate words and conduct, Jesse Marsch (pictured) has been barred from the touchline for Leeds' match against Aston Villa. During his team's 5-2 loss at Brentford earlier this month, the Whites boss was also fined £10,000 for his behavior. Following a tackle by Bees defender Aaron Hickey's challenge, Marsch was suspended during the second half of the match.

KIERAN GILL AT THE GTECH COMUNITY STADIUM: Usually, Premier League executives are coy when asked whether one of their players should be in the England squad, trotting out the old 'I can't pick Gareth Southgate's squad for him.' Not Thomas Frank. Brentford's boss is different, and he did not hide behind any cliched answer after Ivan Toney's hat-trick on Saturday. 'I have stated many times that I am the best penalty taker in the world, and I hope I don't get bored (of) saying it,' Frank said of his 26-year-old striker.' England has been in a few penalty shootouts, and they will have to select Ivan if they want to win one.'

CHRIS SUTTON: When watching Match of the Day, you can only wonder what Howard Webb, the PGMOL's new manager, was thinking about. Officials can make mistakes, but there were two contenders for the worst decisions since VAR arrived in the Premier League on Saturday. One of Webb's most important updates should be to remind the referees that they do not have to blindly follow Stockley Park's instructions when they were sent to their pitchside monitors.

The summer transfer window hasn't failed to disappoint. Although the majority of Europe's top-flight leagues are set to tighten their belts, the Premier League has gone the other way, with top-flight clubs spending more than £1.5 billion so far during the season - and further contracts are planned. This is a record figure, outspending the £1.43 billion top division clubs invested in the summer of 2017. Chelsea leads the way as the division's top spenders, closely followed by Nottingham Forest, who have signed a startling 16 players under Steve Cooper. With just a week until the transfer window closes on September 1 at 11 p.m. BST, Sportsmail looks at where each club is planning to improve and who is on the radar. Antony (left) of Ajax may continue to play for Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester are both keen on Wesley Fofana (right), while Chelsea manager Jurgen Klopp (inset left) and Chelsea are keen on a winger, while Chelsea manager Jurgen Klopp (right) is likely to enter the market for a midfielder.

BRENTFORD 3-2 - NATHAN SALT AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Oh how Ivan Toney grinned as he imitated Aleksandar Mitrovic's adoration in 3-2 defeating this one. Cheshire Cats are a hit on the internet. Only 20 minutes to go and as many as Brentford were on top, but every missed opportunity left the door open. Fulham won their first London derby match in the Premier League since 2014 thanks to Mitrovic, who had the clock ticked 90 minutes to head in the winner.

This weekend, the Premier League returned with a bang, with Man City and Tottenham impressing, while Man United and Liverpool losing Man City and Leicester. But every year, the first weekend of the season brings more excitement, as fans see their summer signings play in a competitive match for the first time. So, who impressed for their new club, and who has work to do to make sure initial concerns go no further? Sportsmail looks at the best and worst of the latest players on display...

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING'S POWER: Chelsea and Newcastle don't sell their top players as cheaply as they throw away leads. Both Wesley Fofana, a Chelsea target, and James Maddison, the subject of two Newcastle bids, all played their part in Leicester's 2-0 lead after an hour, thanks to goals from Timothy Castagne and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Leicester lost their cool in 25-degree heat as Ivan Toney and Josh Dasilva, who was last year told that he would not return to action due to a rare hip injury, earned a point for their team.