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Luke Pawley

Nottingham Forest predicted XI vs Huddersfield as Steve Cooper faces tough FA Cup decision

Nottingham Forest will be looking to extend their impressive FA Cup run with a win over Huddersfield Town this evening (Monday, 7.30pm kick-off).

Left wing-back Max Lowe will likely return to the side after not being allowed to play against parent club Sheffield United last time out.

That will cause a huge dilemma for head coach Steve Cooper, with a midfielder needing to drop out to make way for a returning Lowe.

With difficult choices for Cooper to make, here is our look at who we think should start against Huddersfield in tonight's fifth round tie.

Goalkeeper Brice Samba looks set to return from suspension in place of Ethan Horvath, with a back three of Joe Worrall, Steve Cook and Scott McKenna in front of him.

Jack Colback, who filled in at left-back against Sheffield United; Ryan Yates, James Garner and Philip Zinckernagel will be competing for three central midfield spots.

Colback, Yates and Garner seems like the strongest midfield trio - meaning Philip Zinckernagel may be the unlucky man to miss out.

Djed Spence and a returning Max Lowe get the nod in the wing-back positions, with Brennan Johnson partnering Keinan Davis in attack.

Predicted Forest XI: Samba; Worrall, Cook, McKenna; Spence, Yates, Colback, Lowe; Garner; Johnson, Davis.

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