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Bruna Reis

Steve Cooper sent 'positive' message as Nottingham Forest team named ahead of Liverpool clash

Nottingham Forest fans have responded to the team chosen by Steve Cooper to face Liverpool at the City Ground.

The Welsh boss has made two changes to the side that drew 0-0 at Brighton earlier in the week. Taiwo Awoniyi and Cheikhou Kouyate come into the team as Brennan Johnson and Orel Mangala drop to the bench.

Harry Toffolo is absent after suffering a hamstring injury last time out.

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Here is what the Reds' faithful have had to say...

Calum: "Brennan dropped oh my god, he’s done it."

Elisa: "Freuler is gonna be carrying that midfield."

Bailey Saunders: "Johnson not starting, I can't believe me eyes."

Toby: "THEY LISTENED!!!!! But where’s Mangala???"

Ryan Bardill: "Love that apart from Kouyate over Mangala."

Pierce: "NO MANGALA DELETE."

Aiden: "Finally Johnson dropped but I must say he was working hard last game hopefully he steps it up now."

Chloe: "This feels positive."

ThatGaribaldiNerd: "Johnson benched in the biggest game at the CG in years.... Why bench our best CM?"

Brandon: "More slow players in the midfield, nice one."

Retired Red: "Lingard starting? Are we playing with 10 men then?"

NFFCSpares: "Can support dropping Johnson. Cannot support Mangala on the bench, and Biancone should play over Cook. Get Kouyate is for the physicality."

Sam Crawford: "Much as I LOVE the guy, good to see Johnson getting a rest today."

Starting XI: Henderson; Aurier, Cook, McKenna, Williams; Kouyate, Yates, Freuler; Lingard, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White.

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Worrall, Mangala, Surridge, Johnson, Dennis, Boly, Lodi.

What is your prediction vs Liverpool? Let us know in the comments section...

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