Christian Eriksen set to make emotional Brentford debut
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has confirmed Christian Eriksen will make his first competitive appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest last year when the Dane is given his debut against Newcastle on Saturday.
It's set to be a special day on Saturday! 🙌
Just eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest, Christian Eriksen will return ⬇️#BBCFootball
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Frank confirmed on Friday that Eriksen would play some part this weekend at the Brentford Community Stadium after proving his fitness in two behind-closed-doors friendlies.
“Christian will be in the squad and he will get on the pitch tomorrow,” Frank told reporters. “It is a big day for all of us, but especially Christian and his family.
Thomas Frank has said that Christian Eriksen will make his Brentford debut at home tomorrow against Newcastle 👏 pic.twitter.com/OTLdLQe8fY
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“When he is in training, it is really remarkable the things he has been doing.”