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Nottingham Forest defender Steve Cook makes brilliant 'full Jack Grealish' vow after Reds promotion

Nottingham Forest defender Steve Cook says squad will go "full Jack Grealish" in their promotion celebrations as they returned to the Premier League after a 23-year absence.

Steve Cooper's side secured a 1-0 win at Wembley in the Championship play-off final at Wembley as they overcame Huddersfield courtesy of an own goal from Levi Colwill.

There were two nervy VAR moments in the second half for the Reds as Harry Toffolo and Lewis O'Brien took tumbles in the box, but no penalties were given.

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At the full-time whistle, there were emotional scenes at Wembley and in the dressing room which saw Cook drenched in champagne as he gave an interview to Sky Sports.

And in what is a remarkable turnaround after Forest were bottom of the table at the start of the season, the former Bournemouth defender said the players will look to emulate Manchester City's Grealish who enjoyed himself in their Premier League title-winning party.

"I think we are going to go full Jack Grealish," he said. "We obviously saw the celebrations and we dreamt that it would be us. It's the only time that I will probably able to be Jack Grealish and I am going to enjoy it."

On the achievement of reaching the Premier League, Cook was asked how highly it ranked in his career and responded: "Right at the top," he said. "We've done it the hard way. We've suffered this year but the group is incredible.

"They're a great group and to be only here four or five months and experience this at a club this size is unimaginable.

"It's ridiculous and unbelievable."

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