Nottingham Forest want to capitalise on a tight Premier League table as they head into their final games before the World Cup break.
The Reds sit bottom of the pile with nine points from 13 matches ahead of facing Brentford at the City Ground on Saturday. After taking on the Bees, they have a Carabao Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur and a clash with Crystal Palace to come before the season pauses for six weeks - with all three taking place at the City Ground.
Head coach Steve Cooper’s goal is to ensure Forest are in a better position at the end of that run, or at least not cut adrift from those teams above them. And he is encouraged by how close the standings are.
