Christian Eriksen says he has surprised himself with how fit he is feeling as the midfielder prepares for his competitive Brentford debut.
The Denmark international, who is building up to his first professional appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020 last year, has featured in two friendlies since joining the Bees on a short-term deal in January.
Eriksen played 60 minutes against Southend United last week before completing nearly 80 minutes against a Rangers XI on Monday, registering two assists.
"The minutes are getting more and more," said Eriksen. "I feel like I am in a good place mentally going into the games and body wise, which is most important at the moment.
"I am actually a bit surprised my body is acting as it is. Of course, I have been training hard but I didn't expect it to be as good as I feel now. So it's definitely something very positive."
The former Tottenham and Inter Milan midfielder has three assists from the two friendly games but is ready to put himself to the test in the Premier League, potentially starting at home against Newcastle this weekend.
"I have to keep that up," said Eriksen. "This was a friendly, so let's see if it comes in the other more important games. Of course, it's only been set-pieces so that needs to change a bit.
"I am very happy to be out there. It is what I have been waiting for for many months and finally being out there with a team is very pleasing and comforting."
On making a first competitive start, Eriksen added: "It's getting more and more real. Walking onto the pitch is something I still cannot really imagine how it would feel. But I am looking forward to it."
Brentford are without a win in their last eight matches across all competitions.
