Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper has named his team to face Hertha Berlin in tonight’s friendly.
The Reds take on the German outfit at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium (7pm kick-off) in their fourth match of pre-season. They have already played Coventry City, the Brewers and Barnsley as they build up to their Premier League return.
Summer signings Neco Williams and Wayne Hennessey made their debuts against the Tykes. Since then, Forest have added Brandon Aguilera - who has gone back out on loan - Harry Toffolo and Lewis O'Brien.
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The latter comes into the side for his first appearance in the Garibaldi. But there is now O’Brien in the matchday squad.
Dean Henderson starts in goal, with a back three of Joe Worrall, Moussa Niakhate and Scott McKenna ahead of him. Cafu and Jack Colback take up the midfield spots, with Toffolo at left wing-back and Neco Williams on the opposite flank.
Brennan Johnson looks set to take up the number 10 role, supporting front men Lyle Taylor and Taiwo Awoniyi. The bench is made up of Jordan Smith, Wayne Hennessey, Giulian Biancone, Steve Cook, Loic Mbe Soh, Richie Laryea, Alex Mighten, Braian Ojeda, Dale Taylor, Oli Hammond, Billy Fewster, Nicholas Ioannou and Aaron Donnelly.
Cooper’s men have little more than a fortnight to go before the 2022/23 campaign begins. They make the trip to Newcastle United for their opening fixture on August 6.
Forest starting XI: Henderson; Worrall, Niakhate, McKenna; Williams, Cafu, Colback, Toffolo; Johnson, Taylor, Awoniyi. Subs: Smith, Hennessey, Biancone, Cook, Mbe Soh, Laryea, Mighten, Ojeda, Taylor, Hammond, Fewster, Ioannou, Donnelly.
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