Keith Andrews has confidence in Brentford, hoping they go further in the League Cup.

Brentford, nicknamed the "Bees," will travel to face Championship side Birmingham City in the second round of the 2026/27 EFL Cup. Manager Keith Andrews has expressed his hope that the team can go far in the competition and has full confidence in his players.

With goals from Lewis Porter, Vitaly Janert and Michael Kayord, Brentford secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in their opening Premier League match of the new season, successfully boosting the players' confidence.

Speaking about new signing Callum Wilson, Brentford manager Keith Andrews said, "Callum Wilson will definitely be back tomorrow. He has been outstanding in the preseason and has adapted to the team very quickly. He is a very good player at managing his physical condition and has already played an important role behind the scenes and is actively involved in what we are doing."

“I think we will make full use of our entire squad this week and until the international break. Our squad has enough depth and strength, and the differences in deciding who starts are often very small.”

In last season's English League Cup, Brentford made it all the way to the quarterfinals, but were ultimately eliminated by Manchester City.

Keith Andrews pointed out, "The players are in great shape. They recovered well after the last game, so I think we can handle the upcoming games."

“During my years at this club, especially after becoming manager last year, I have always wanted the team to go as far as possible. We reached the League Cup quarterfinals last season, but unfortunately we were defeated by Manchester City.”

In addition, Keith Andrews said, "We were looking for a balance, including how many players to rotate each week and how to deal with the challenges of a tight schedule and squad depth. It would be great to go all the way, but there are still many hurdles to overcome before that. Right now, our first match is against Birmingham."

"This will be a very difficult match, but we are full of confidence and believe we can deliver an excellent performance. However, if we want to advance, we must play even better. We are confident in our current form and have great respect for our opponents, and all of this will begin with tomorrow's match."

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