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Nottingham Post
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Matt Davies

Steve Cooper makes Jesse Lingard fitness admission after Nottingham Forest home debut

Steve Cooper was delighted with what he saw from Jesse Lingard on his home debut for Nottingham Forest.

Lingard played the full 90 minutes in Forest's 1-0 win against West Ham as they earned their first points of the Premier League season. Lingard picked up an assist for the only goal, however, their was a slice of fortune with it when his scuffed shot hit a defender and rebounded into Taiwo Awoniyi's shin and into the net.

After the match, Cooper gave his verdict on Lingard's performance, admitting the former Manchester United man is not match fit, along with other new summer signings.

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