Hello. Here are your latest Nottingham Forest headlines from NottinghamshireLive on Saturday, March 11.
Steve Cooper explains why Nottingham Forest duo Danilo and Gustavo Scarpa missed out against Everton
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is pleased with how Gustavo Scarpa and Danilo are adapting to life in English football, despite the pair not being involved against Everton.
The two January signings have been in and out of the Forest team since their respective arrivals from Palmeiras, but were not part of the match squad for Sunday’s 2-2 draw. Cooper says that was simply a case of selecting certain players for a particular game, with midfielder Ryan Yates adding to the options available after previously being absent through illness.
Scarpa has featured eight times for the club, while 21-year-old Danilo has made five appearances. Cooper has picked out fellow Brazilian Renan Lodi as an example to follow, the player having taken time to find his feet in a new country before hitting good form.
Antonio Conte issues Tottenham injury update ahead of Nottingham Forest
Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte is dealing with several injury concerns ahead of their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.
Steve Cooper's side will head to the capital for Saturday's 3pm kick-off, having secured a point against Everton last time out. Spurs, meanwhile, have had a tough week, tasting defeat to Wolves and getting knocked out of the Champions League to AC Milan.
Ahead of the clash, Conte will be boosted by the return of defender Eric Dier, who missed out in midweek after serving a European ban. On the other hand, Emerson Royal and Ivan Perisic are in doubt and are set to be assessed late.
Gustavo Scarpa makes vow over lack of Nottingham Forest game time after Steve Cooper decision
Nottingham Forest midfielder Gustavo Scarpa has spoken about his lack of game time recently after being left out of the Reds squad against Everton last weekend.
The 29-year-old joined Steve Cooper's ' side from Palmeiras during the January transfer window and was immediately thrown into the first team. Scarpa made his debut in Forest's 1-0 win over Southampton before playing against Leicester City and Bournemouth.
The Brazilian was left on the bench for the 1-0 win over Leeds in February before a 56th-minute appearance against Fulham six days later. Since then he’s found himself on the bench against Manchester City and West Ham before being left out of the squad against the Toffees on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest midfielder hails team spirit despite 30 new signings
Nottingham Forest midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has hailed the Reds ' dressing room spirit despite the large number of additions to the squad since the summer.
The Reds have signed 30 players since the summer transfer window, although signing players was essential for Forest with a thin squad from the Championship needing reinforcements. But concerns were raised over how Steve Cooper would be able to gel together a team which would be competitive during Forests' return to the top flight.
Forest remain in a relegation battle but are out of the bottom three as it stands with the Reds four points clear of the drop zone. One of Forest's 30 signings was Shelvey who arrived from Newcastle in January.
