Shrewsbury's Jackson: We can halt Brentford's charge

Jackson is relishing the prospect of toppling Mark Warburton's high-flyers, who have not suffered a league defeat since October 12 – a run of 17 games.

But he insists his team, languishing in the League One relegation zone, has enough quality to confound the odds provided they stick to the game plan.

He said: "For me it's the biggest game of the season. Brentford have got a high energy style of play, some good quality players and they are a good side.

"You have got to give respect to people for what they have done but we know what we have got to do.

"I don't want to hear people say 'We'll give it a go'. It's got to be more than that.

"You have got to believe you can beat them and that will be my message to the players.

"I believe they can do it and if they do exactly what we have asked them to do we can really give them a good game.

"There is no reason we can't beat them. They are in the same league as us. They are on a good run but we are hoping we can put that to an end.

"We are looking forward to it, It's a great game. Top of the league at home;. If you can't look forward to it and get up for it we've got a problem."

Jackson's team options could be boosted by the return to contention of midfield playmaker Luke Summerfield, who had been sidelined for the last four games because of a thigh injury.

Summerfield returned to training with the team yesterday and Jackson said: "He's in my thoughts. Hopefully if we can get him on the bench that will be progress."

Fellow midfielder Aaron Wildig though is set to miss out because of a continuing quad injury which has seen him miss the last two matches.

Jackson said: "He is still a struggling a little bit. He's got a build up of scar tissue in the muscle which is hard to shift. Hopefully it will get better (soon) but I think Saturday will be too soon."