Head coach Steve Cooper says he always believed Nottingham Forest would avoid relegation from the Premier League.
The Reds secured survival with a game to spare as they beat Arsenal 1-0 at the City Ground on Saturday. It means they avoid a nervy final day trip to Crystal Palace and can start planning for another campaign in the top-flight.
Cooper has made no secret of how tough the challenge has been. Staying up is a test for any newly-promoted side, never mind one which had been out of the division for more than two decades, had to cope with a significant injury list and made 29 signings over the course of two transfer windows.
