Head coach Steve Cooper admitted a difficult decision - and a difficult conversation - was required when it came to his Nottingham Forest team selection against Bristol City.
The Reds eased to a comfortable 2-0 win at the City Ground, courtesy of goals from Brennan Johnson and James Garner, to keep them in the mix at the top end of the table.
But Cooper had a tough call to make beforehand over which of his midfielders to leave out as he looked to bring Philip Zinckernagel back into the side.
