Head coach Steve Cooper has named his Nottingham Forest team to face Arsenal in today’s crunch Premier League clash.
The Reds’ strong form at the City Ground has been integral to their hopes of retaining their Premier League status. And they will be aiming for another big result in their final home game of the season.
Securing safety is in their own hands as Forest face their final two matches, but they know there is still time for more twists and turns in the relegation battle. Ahead of kick-off they hold a three-point cushion above the bottom three.
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They also take on the Gunners having built up momentum in recent weeks. Last Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Chelsea made it seven points from their last four outings.
Cooper changed formation at Stamford Bridge, leaving Brennan Johnson out of the starting XI as he reverted to three at the back with wing-backs. And he sticks with the same line-up for today’s match.
Joe Worrall, Felipe and Moussa Niakhate retain their places in defence ahead of goalkeeper Keylor Navas, with Serge Aurier and Renan Lodi on either flank. Ryan Yates, Orel Mangala and Danilo will make up the midfield.
Without Johnson in the side, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi will provide the attacking threat. Emmanuel Dennis’ recovery from a knock means he joins Johnson on the bench, along with Wayne Hennessey, Harry Toffolo, Sam Surridge, Cheikhou Kouyate, Remo Freuler, Willy Boly and Andre Ayew.
Forest: Navas; Aurier, Worrall, Felipe, Niakhate, Lodi; Yates, Mangala, Danilo; Gibbs-White, Awoniyi. Subs: Hennessey, Toffolo, Surridge, Johnson, Kouyate, Freuler, Dennis, Boly, Ayew.
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