Nottingham Forest have lobbied the Premier League to have Steve Cook restored to their 25-man squad amid an injury crisis which has decimated Steve Cooper’s defensive options.
Scott McKenna and Willy Boly both came off early on during Saturday’s defeat at Fulham and are set for lengthy spells on the sidelines. With Moussa Niakhate still working his way back to full fitness after his own injury issue, Joe Worrall and Felipe are the only available central defenders at present.
The request has drawn scorn from fans of other Premier League clubs, who have pointed out the Reds have signed 30 players over the last two transfer windows. However, Forest insist they have a legitimate case to bring Cook back into their ranks.
