Brentford will send out their own team of kids to face Bolton if they are forced to replay their controversially postponed fixture.

The original clash between the two clubs on Saturday was postponed following a boycott from Bolton's first team players in an unprecedented protest over unpaid wages.

Already relegated Bolton are in talks with the EFL to rearrange the fixture after the EFL ordered them to fulfil their remaining fixtures - against Brentford and the final day trip to Nottingham Forest - even if that means fielding a team of youth team players.

Brentford will put out their kids if they are made to replay their postponed fixture with Bolton

Brentford will do the same if that is how Bolton choose to get around the situation as they have zero interest in keeping Thomas Frank's senior players back and pressing them into action against a team of youngsters.

Bees players, who were in the hotel on Friday night when they learned their game the following night was off, expected the rearranged fixture to take place on Wednesday.

But the EFL confirmed in a statement on Tuesday: 'The EFL has this morning confirmed that Bolton Wanderers' suspended Sky Bet Championship fixture with Brentford will not be played this week.

'The EFL Board will now determine on Thursday 2 May 2019 as to what arrangements are to be put in place in regards to the fixture and Bolton Wanderers will be instructed accordingly.'

There has been a boycott from Bolton's first team players as a protest over unpaid wages

EFL rules allow any outstanding fixtures to be played within four days of the last day of the season.

Meanwhile Brentford's players are contracted to remain available for that same window of four extra days after the season officially ends.

And fears were growing among Frank's squad that their own plans beyond the last day of the season were 'up in the air' due to the uncertainty over the Bolton fixture.

But Brentford's stance on not playing first-team players has been strengthened by the club's anger that the game is having to be replayed at all.

A senior Brentford source said: 'If one team unilaterally postpones the game the precedent is that the other team get awarded the points'

The EFL have confirmed Bolton's rescheduled match with Brentford won't be played this week

Meanwhile, PFA chief Gordon Taylor has told Sportsmail that the trade union would oppose any attempt to play Bolton's youngsters while the first team refuse to play.

'That is not the answer,' Taylor said. 'We continue to work with the EFL, Phil Parkinson and Andy Taylor, our representative at Bolton, to resolve the situation and complete the season with the integrity of the competition respected, the dignity of the players respected and to ensure their long overdue payments are met.'

Prospective new owner Laurence Bassini was due to speak to EFL chief Shaun Harvey on Tuesday night, in a bid to show he has the necessary funds to take over the club.

This month's wages, due on Tuesday, were not paid.