When Nottingham Forest hosts Brighton at the City Ground on Saturday, they will be hoping to rekindle their hopes of finishing in the top four.
Nuno Espirito Santo acknowledged that Nottingham Forest’s crushing 5-0 loss to Bournemouth served as a stark reminder of how hard it is to place in the top four this year.
Dango Ouattara’s hat-trick helped lead the Cherries to victory, ending Forest’s eight-game unbeaten Premier League streak with a whimper at the Vitality Stadium.
Forest really experienced their heaviest loss in the competition since a 5-0 thumping at Fulham in December 2023, and they have now given up three or more goals in each of their previous four top-flight losses (a total of 14 goals).
Nuno’s team is still in the Champions League spots, but their chances of qualifying for Europe are now in jeopardy due to victories by Manchester City and Newcastle United last time out.
It must serve as a warning to all of us—the players, the fans, and the coaching staff. Understanding our methods, we can’t give up on certain gaming elements.”
Brighton lost to Everton 1-0 at the Amex Stadium last time out as well, with Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty in the first half making the difference.
Fabian Hurzeler has hinted that the Seagulls may be making reinforcements in the January transfer window to increase their prospects of qualifying for Europe next season, as they currently rank ninth in the Premier League standings.
While striker Evan Ferguson has been linked to a move, Brighton has reportedly made many unsuccessful bids for Derby County defender Eiran Cashin.
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