Nottingham Forest’s injury worries are not easing up ahead of the Premier League clash against Southampton on Monday night (8pm kick off).
The Reds go into the game in the bottom three, but will know what could be needed in order to lift them out of the relegation zone. Forest are currently on 30 points alongside Leeds United and Leicester City.
They are also just one point above 19th placed Everton. While Leeds fell to defeat against Man City on Saturday afternoon. Both Everton and Leicester are in action in earlier kick offs on Monday.
Leicester take on Fulham at Craven Cottage at 3pm, while Everton travel to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton and Hove Albion at 5.30pm. Both games could have an impact on Forest and the race for survival.
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For the forest squad though, concentration will be on the game in front of them. The Reds have had their fair share of injury problems this season, and it will be the same again on Monday.
Ahead of the clash vs Southampton there’s doubts over talisman Brennan Johnson, who was forced off the pitch with a knock in last weekend’s 2-1 loss bs Brentford. Danilo, who has scored in his last two games, is expected to miss the game after injuring his hamstring vs Brentford.
There’s also a few more players who are either ruled out or major doubts for the visit of the Saints. With that in mind, here’s the full squad that is expected to be available to Steve Cooper.
Nottingham Forest squad
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas, Wayne Hennessey, George Shelvey
Defenders : Felipe, Renan Lodi, Harry Toffolo, Joe Worrall, Moussa Niakhate, Serge Aurier
Midfielders : Remo Freuler, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jesse Lingard, Orel Mangala, Jonjo Shelvey, Ryan Yates, Cheikhou Kouyate
Forwards : Taiwo Awoniyi, Andre Ayew, Emmanuel Dennis, Sam Surridge,
Injured or doubtful : Chris Wood, Willy Boly, Brennan Johnson, Danilo, Omar Richards, Dean Henderson, Giulian Biancone, Gustavo Scarpa, Jack Colback, Scott Mckenna.
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