Grimsby Town boss Paul Hurst has hailed the "fantastic" job done by Steve Cooper since his appointment at the City Ground.
Cooper joined the Reds almost a year ago from Swansea City and guided Forest to a fourth place finish in the Championship after a poor start to the season under then-manager Chris Hughton. A return to the Premier League was then secured in dramatic style - ending a 23-year wait.
The Reds overcame Huddersfield Town in the play-off final at Wembley in May, and are now enjoying life in the top flight. They have taken four points from their opening three matches - losing at Newcastle before beating West Ham and drawing at Everton.
