Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has urged his improved side to embrace the challenge that awaits them against Manchester City on Saturday afternoon (3pm).
Pep Guardiola and his star-studded champions returned to the Premier League summit for the first time since November with an important win over Arsenal on Wednesday night - although the Gunners still have an extra game to play in their own title pursuit. Only goal difference separates them at this juncture.
As for Forest, meanwhile, they have picked up since the post-World Cup restart and now find themselves 14th following three wins in their last four. However, they were humbled 6-0 by City in the corresponding fixture as Norway striker Erling Haaland helped himself to a hat-trick at the Etihad Stadium.
