Nottingham Forest head to West Ham within the Premier League on Sunday in search of a second straight win.
The Reds beat Aston Villa 2-0 on the City Ground final time out and may head to the London Stadium in good spirits forward of the 2pm kick-off. West Ham have misplaced their final three and are 13th within the Premier League desk with Forest a degree behind in 15th.
The Reds have had plenty of gamers sidelined in current weeks and have seen their attacking choices hit significantly exhausting. But head coach Steve Cooper says coaching has been nearly at full energy forward of his group’s journey to the capital.
Midfielder Danilo made his comeback from a hamstring problem in final weekend’s victory over Villa. That recreation on the City Ground additionally noticed striker Taiwo Awoniyi make his first begin since recovering from a groin drawback.
Chris Wood (hamstring), Divock Origi (hip), Gonzalo Montiel (calf) and Felipe (knee) have been absent of late, however Cooper has urged they’re making optimistic strides. The solely participant not concerned in Friday’s coaching session was winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been working his method again from a hamstring damage.
Matt Davies is standing in for normal Reds reporter Sarah Clapson and can present group information and updates from inside the stadium.
14:57Matt Davies
Danilo approaching?
Danilo is doing an intensive heat up suggesting he is likely to be on for the second half.
14:50Matt Davies
Half-time
Forest are stage at 1-1 after Taiwo Awoniyi cancelled out Lucas Paqueta’s early strike and on the steadiness of play it is deserved. Forest made an terrible begin however grew into the sport and Awoniyi would have two however for an important save from Areola.
14:47Matt Davies
Three minutes added time
No want for Var as we go into stoppage time
14:46Matt Davies
Forest stage after 44 minutes
Gibbs-White is put by way of and will get a great shot away which Areola can solely palm into the trail of Awoniyi to faucet in his fourth of the season.
14:40Matt Davies
Alvarez vast
Gibbs-White might possibly do higher on a few occassions, first with a again heel after which with a clearance. The clearance discovered Alvarez, who fired vast from 25 yards.
14:36Matt Davies
Corner Forest
Elanga is inflicting Coufal issues and earns one other nook which Gibbs-White takes. Areola punches effectively and a comply with up ball is handled.
14:35Matt Davies
West Ham need a reserving
Sangare journeys Kudus and the Hammers bench is demanding a warning however Sangare was in all probability saved as he actively tried to tug out of the problem.
14:25Matt Davies
Penalty enchantment
Forest followers need a penalty when Coufal slides in on Elanga however a nook is given. West Ham once more break from a great supply by Gibbs-White, who will get again to concede a throw.
14:23Matt Davies
Yellow card
Good work by Elanga as he attracts a foul and a transparent yellow card for Coufal with 70 minutes of the sport to play. Needs to maintain taking him on now.
14:17Matt Davies
Good information
Murillo seems to be advantageous. A double let off for Forest as he returns.
14:16Matt Davies
Big likelihood missed!
West Ham are capable of break three v one as Aina is unable to carry them up. Murillo does effectively to dash again and make Paqueta test again and his tame shot is saved. Murillo is down injured now although.
14:14Matt Davies
Great save!
Toffolo hangs up a great cross and Awoniyi will get a great header on aim however Areola claws it away with a superb cease from six yards.
14:13Matt Davies
Trying to realize a foothold
We’ve performed 10 minutes now and Forest’s midfielders have gotten their foot on the ball after that terrible begin, though Forest are but to create an excessive amount of.
14:07Matt Davies
Corner West Ham
Forest have been off it massively within the opening 5 minutes. After the aim Elanga misplaced the ball cheaply in entrance of Cooper who turned his head and walked away. Forest survive the nook. No likelihood for Vlachodimos on the aim by the best way.
14:05Matt Davies
GOAL WEST HAM
Nightmare begin for Forest as Dominguez items the ball to West Ham with an terrible move and Paqueta drives it in from exterior the field.
14:02Matt Davies
We’re underway
An wonderful tribute for fallen troops and now we’re underway with the away finish in advantageous voice.
13:58Matt Davies
Paying respect
There can be a interval of silence for Rememberance Sunday after the groups are learn out. The away finish is nearly full, as is the entire stadium. Three minutes from kick-off.
13:55Matt Davies
Here come the groups
Forest are led out by Morgan Gibbs-White to Forever Blowing Bubbles.
13:46Matt Davies
David Moyes on ‘Notts’ Forest
They had an important end result final week in opposition to Aston Villa, and Notts Forest are doing a incredible job. I feel Steve [Cooper] is doing wonderful there and so they’ve managed to usher in a whole lot of good gamers, they’re discovering a steadiness and so they’re trying like a great one in the intervening time.
13:46Matt Davies
Harry Toffolo on Forest’s begin to the season
Yeah undoubtedly, we’re constructing. The environment, the morale across the coaching floor goes up, you possibly can see it on our faces, you possibly can see it with the followers, the togetherness and so they’ll come right here of their 1000’s and so they pay some huge cash to return and see us and we respect that. It’s as much as us as gamers to understand what a privilege it’s for us to play for them and provides them one of the best away day attainable.
13:33Matt Davies
Such an odd stadium
My first go to right here and it is such a poor soccer enviornment. Huge sections of the house crowd are miles from the pitch and I have to actually wrestle to see what is going on on. It’s very quiet with 30 minutes to go so can be fascinating to listen to if the followers can generate an environment.
13:27Matt Davies
Warm ups in full move
Reds proprietor Evangelos Marinakis is right here and has been pitch aspect within the construct up. He seemingly stayed in London after Olympiacos misplaced 1-0 to the Hammers within the Europa League on Thursday evening.
13:19Matt Davies
West Ham group
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Soucek, Paqueta; Bowen; Subs; Fabianski, Cresswell, Fornals, Antonio, Mavropanos, Ings, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Kehrer
13:03Matt Davies
Reds unchanged
The group information is in and Forest are unchanged from the win in opposition to Villa. There are adjustments on the bench although with Chris Wood and Divock Origi returning to the squad.
12:54Matt Davies
Team information incoming
The Forest gamers have arrived. Orel Mangala, Ryan Yates and Harry Toffolo have simply left the pitch. Divock Origi seems to be right here as effectively. Team information at 2pm.
12:25Matt Davies
In place forward gates opening
It’s a cold day on the London Stadium (ought to have worn gloves) with followers to enter the stadium at 12.30pm.
20:36Matt Davies
What Steve Cooper stated in his pre-match press convention
They are taking part in in Europe, in order that tells you the kind of group they’re and the success they’ve had in current seasons. You can see that with the gamers they’ve. And I’ve obtained a whole lot of respect for David Moyes.
“It can be a tricky recreation. We’ve obtained to enter it actually honing in on the great issues we did final week and making an attempt to construct on that. That goes to be the most important think about us making an attempt to do effectively at West Ham. Our focus is on what we are able to carry to the sport.
“Without stating the apparent, their threats are everywhere in the pitch.
20:34Matt Davies
Injury information
Midfielder Danilo made his comeback from a hamstring problem in final weekend’s victory over Aston Villa. That recreation on the City Ground additionally noticed striker Taiwo Awoniyi make his first begin since recovering from a groin drawback.
Chris Wood (hamstring), Divock Origi (hip), Gonzalo Montiel (calf) and Felipe (knee) have been absent of late, however Cooper has urged they’re making optimistic strides. The solely participant not concerned in in the present day’s coaching session was winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been working his method again from a hamstring damage.
20:33Matt Davies
Hello and welcome to the London Stadium
Hello and welcome to a different Premier League recreation for Nottingham Forest as the Reds search for their fourth win of the season.