Andrews on Diouf, a positive start and 'pushing' Bees on

Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Leeds United at Elland Road (kick-off 14:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Andrews said there are no injuries to his squad and the team "came through midweek really well". New defender El Hadji Malick Diouf is a "very good player". Andrews said: "I thought he had some eye-catching performances [last season at West Ham]. He fits what we are about, age profile, attributes and he comes into it in an already competitive squad." On 25-year-old Keane Lewis-Potter: "He is versatile, it is a super strength. Before we signed Malick I said we could play Keano in different positions throughout the season. I don't think that will change." On a positive start to the season: "The boys are in a good place. We've worked really hard to get into that place. The game gives you absolutely nothing - you've got to go on and earn it and that'll be no different on Sunday. We've come up against a really good side, competitive, aggressive, Elland Road , what that brings, the challenges that brings." He added: "We're in a good place. The boys are feeling really confident, enjoying the football, enjoying being together, so we will hopefully keep that going." Defender Ethan Pinnock was a "monster" for Brentford but "deserved a move" to Coventry because he hasn't had guaranteed football. He added: "He's one of the modern-day greats of this football club and he should be remembered like that." On his second season as Brentford boss: "Last year was a season of stabilisation, of regrouping and trying to build a new team and new dynamics, trust. I think we got there and this season's slightly different. We've got a really good foundation in place, we've added some really good players into the equation that give us that depth to be able to make changes and freshen things and look after players but doesn't change the outlook to keep pushing." Brentford boss Keith Andrews on injury issues: "We have had to be adaptable, versatile, you have to be that any way because things get thrown at you. What we have got is really good players in that position that have different attributes. You've seen Keane Lewis-Potter play, at times over the last two seasons. Back in last season and throughout pre-season he has been excellent. Rico [Henry] has had some injury concerns over the last period of time. We love Rico to bits as a player and what he brings and the fact that he has been at the club so long, he knows the culture of the club inside and out. He comes in to a competitive part of the pitch, Malick [Diouf], but he just adds to a strong area." Listen to live commentary from Elland Road on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport Extra 2 and BBC Sounds from 13:55 on Sunday Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news Got a question about Brentford? Get in touch here and we'll seek answers from our experts [BBC]
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