Thomas Frank does not believe Brentford will suffer from second-season syndrome

Thomas Frank does not believe Brentford will be struck down by second-season syndrome.

Brentford’s tally of 46 points last season was one more than the other two promoted teams – Watford (23) and Norwich (22) – combined as they finished a respectable 13th in their first Premier League campaign.

But in recent seasons, Huddersfield and Sheffield United have been relegated back to the Championship following impressive opening terms in the top flight.

Leeds only avoided the drop on the final day of last season having finished ninth on their top-flight comeback.

But speaking ahead of his side’s trip to Leicester – a club which stunned the sporting world by winning the Premier League in their second season back in the big time – Frank said: “In general, I don’t believe too much in second-season syndrome.

“It’s a narrative that’s been built. Our opponents on Sunday won the Premier League in their second season, so maybe that’s the one we should go for.

“Huddersfield’s underlying stats show that they were very lucky to stay in the league [in their first season], so I wasn’t surprised that they struggled the next year.

“We were not lucky to stay in the league last year, so there is a foundation we can build on.

“That can change with injuries and lack of form, but hopefully the things we do every day ensure that we’re in a constant fine place.”

The Bees will travel to the King Power Stadium to face a Leicester side who finished eighth last season, only narrowly missing out on a European spot.

But doubts remain over the futures of James Maddison and Youri Tielemans, while Kasper Schmeichel has joined Nice.

However, Frank believes Brendan Rodgers’ side have the firepower to fight at the top of the division.

He added: “Only Kasper