Midfielder Ryan Yates says it would be "devastating" if Nottingham Forest don’t end this season in the top six after the great progress they have made.
Head coach Steve Cooper has overseen a remarkable upturn in fortunes since he arrived at the City Ground in September, with the Reds going from rock-bottom of the Championship to promotion contenders.
They dropped out of the play-off spots after Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Stoke City, having climbed into them for the first time with a midweek win at Blackburn Rovers.