Boss Steve Cooper says he would have “no hesitation” calling upon some of Nottingham Forest’s academy players if needed during the remaining games.
Under-18s forward Dale Taylor travelled with the first-team squad to Fulham on Tuesday night. He was not included in the matchday 18, but, following injuries to Keinan Davis and Lewis Grabban, Cooper was keen to have an extra attacking option on standby.
The likes of Under-23s duo Oli Hammond and Ateef Konate have been involved earlier in the season under Cooper, while a group of academy players regularly train with the senior side. And as injury issues bite in the closing stages of the campaign, the Forest head coach says he won’t rule out giving youngsters a chance.
