Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito has described Taiwo Awoniyi's return to action as a "positive". The Nigerian forward made his first appearance in two months in Tuesday night's 2-1 Premier League loss at home to Arsenal, coming off the bench for Chris Wood and scored the consolation goal late it in game. Awoniyi had been out with a recurring groin injury while on international duty in...
Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has temporarily left the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to mourn the death of his father in Dakar. The Nottingham Forest star was an unused substitute in Senegal's 3-0 defeat of the Gambia on Monday and he is rated as one of the veterans in Aliou Cisse's squad. Kouyate got the news of his father's passage at the Teranga Lions' camp in...
Nuno Espirito Santo has praised Nottingham Forest's players after recording his first win as manager in a 3-1 Premier League victory at Newcastle United on Boxing Day. The Sao Tome and Principe-born tactician took over from Steve Cooper last week but his first game against Bournemouth at the weekend ended in a 3-2 home defeat. Forest were however able to come back from a goal down...
A total of 40 Premier League players are set to depart England to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with their respective countries. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday released the provisional squad lists submitted by coaches of all participating 24 teams. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by the Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11, 2024...
Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager following the dismissal of Steve Cooper on Tuesday. The Welsh man was relieved of his duties after two years at the City Ground, leading them to Premier League promotion last year after a 23-year absence. Forest have however lost five of their past six league games and sit 17th in the table,...
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