
Brentford boss Thomas Frank wants his players to ignore Manchester United's big names and express themselves ahead of Monday's trip to Old Trafford.
Last season's Sky Bet Championship play-off winners are all but certain to beat the drop and secure another season of Premier League football having reached the 40-point mark.
Brentford have enjoyed some unforgettable moments during their first top-flight campaign since 1947 and hope to enjoy another at out-of-sorts United on Monday evening.
“It's 11 vs 11," Brentford boss Frank said. “I know they have a fantastic history and big names on the back of their shirts but it's about going there, expressing ourselves, and trying to do our best.
“We want to go into every game with confidence and belief that you can do something.
“We are not going there with fear. If we could win there, it would be unbelievable."
Brentford head into this match fresh from a scoreless draw with Tottenham at the end of April – a month which began for them with a remarkable 4-1 triumph at Chelsea.
“It makes it very clear that we can compete in this league," Frank said of such results.
“I'm proud, the staff are proud, the players are proud, and, I hope, the fans are proud.
“It's not that often that a newly-promoted team gets results against the normal top six. We are very pleased with that, but I want to get points against every club.
“I understand the story is bigger if we are drawing 3-3 against Liverpool or beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It is that consistency that makes me the proudest overall."
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