By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria international defender Benjamin Fredrick has returned to competitive action after a nine-month injury absence, featuring for Brentford Under-21 in their 5-1 victory over Sunderland Under-21 in Premier League 2. Fredrick sustained a meniscus injury during a loan spell with Belgian club FC Dender in November, an injury that required surgery and […]

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