The World Cup break is finally over, and Nottingham Forest made exactly the kind of return to action they were hoping for in midweek.
Blackburn Rovers were thumped 4-1 at Ewood Park as the Reds progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. It was a good way to ease themselves back in, but the schedule gets considerably tougher from here.
Next up is a trip to face Manchester United on Tuesday night, followed by a meeting with Chelsea at the City Ground on New Year’s Day. Ahead of the Premier League’s return, here’s our look at the latest goings-on.
