BEN MEE has warned team-mate Ivan Toney he will struggle to get back in Brentford's team when he returns from a betting ban.
The England striker will be available again from next month after an eight-month absence.
But veteran defender Mee believes he will not be an automatic selection, given the form of the Bees front three of Bryan Mbeumo, Neal Maupay and Yoane Wissa.
The trio have 11 goals between them this season after Maupay got the ball rolling against Luton.
And even though Toney (inset) has impressed in training, Mee said: "The boys are doing well up front.
"Hopefully we will be even more menacing when Ivan comes back. But he will do well to get back into the side I guess!
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