Head coach Steve Cooper has named his Nottingham Forest team to face Leeds United in tonight’s crunch clash.
The Reds go into the game on the back of a seven-match winless streak which has left them dangerously close to the relegation zone. In an incredibly close battle for survival, they sit one point above the bottom three, while their opponents are currently in 18th spot.
Cooper’s position has come under scrutiny as a result of his team’s run of form. Owner Evangelos Marinakis watched from the City Ground stands on Saturday as Forest surrendered a lead to draw 1-1 with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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The hosts had, however, put in a good performance - their best for some time. And they will hope to replicate that this evening as they try to turn around their dismal record on the road.
Serge Aurier, Gustavo Scarpa and Ryan Yates had not been involved against Wolves due to injury. The trio were classed as doubts for the trip to Elland Road.
Scarpa is included on the bench, but Yates and Aurier are not involved in the match squad. Cooper sticks with an unchanged XI against the Whites.
A back line of Neco Williams, Felipe, Moussa Niakhate and Harry Toffolo will line up in front of goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Remo Freuler, Orel Mangala and Danilo keep their places in midfield.
In attack, the trio of Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White and Emmanuel Dennis will get another run-out. Joining Scarpa on the bench will be Wayne Hennessey, Joe Worrall, Jonjo Shelvey, Taiwo Awoniyi, Sam Surridge, Cheikhou Kouyate, Renan Lodi and Andre Ayew.
Forest: Navas; Williams, Felipe, Niakhate, Toffolo; Freuler, Mangala, Danilo; Johnson, Gibbs-White, Dennis. Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Shelvey, Awoniyi, Surridge, Kouyate, Scarpa, Lodi, Ayew.
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