Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest are chasing Champions League qualification (Glyn KIRK)
Nuno Espirito Santo says high-flying Nottingham Forest will undertake a “no-excuses” coverage for his or her Premier League conflict with Manchester United on Tuesday after a draining FA Cup quarter-final at Brighton.
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Forest received Saturday’s match on the Amex on penalties after the match completed 0-0 to arrange a last-four assembly with Manchester Metropolis.
Forest boss Nuno revealed that each participant in his squad is being assessed forward of the go to of United, however whoever is obtainable he expects the push for Champions League soccer to proceed with out pause.
Two-time European champions Forest haven’t performed in Europe’s high membership competitors since 1980 however they’re third within the Premier League, 5 factors away from fourth-placed Chelsea with simply 9 video games to go.
It’s virtually sure {that a} top-five end will safe a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.
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“No excuses. Do not give anybody excuses,” Nuno stated on Monday. “We will go. We’ll assess the gamers, we’ll put together for the sport and we’ll compete.
“It’s totally troublesome on the gamers however they’re recovering properly. They’re at all times being constructive so we’re assured we will carry out towards group.
“These quick turnarounds are all about recovering and happily the match is within the night so it’ll give us the day to finalise the small print, so we might be OK.”
Prolific striker Chris Wooden missed the victory over Brighton due to a hip harm sustained on worldwide obligation for New Zealand and he stays a doubt towards Ruben Amorim’s United.
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“He’s enhancing. He is getting higher day-to-day. We’ve to evaluate him day-to-day,” Nuno stated.
“It is all about him being pain-free after which getting again to health. He has a giant contusion. It’s totally painful.”
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