Your Nottingham Forest headlines on Friday, May 19.
Danilo 'doubt'
Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo has admitted his arrival in England was "difficult" but that he has adapted after "having a doubt".
The 22-year-old joined the Reds during the January transfer window from Brazilian side Palmeiras. He has since scored three goals alongside two assists in 14 appearances since making his debut at Bournemouth.
But he struggled to become a regular part of Steve Cooper's team on his arrival in English football and did not play a single minute for four games between February 25 and March 17. Now he has been talking about his time Trentside.
Injury update
Attacker Emmanuel Dennis is back in training ahead of Nottingham Forest’s crunch clash with Arsenal on Saturday.
The summer signing has not been included in the Reds’ last two match squads due to picking up a knock in training. But he could be available as an option for Saturday’s match against the Gunners when victory for Forest will see them all-but safe.
Forest have had to contend with a significant injury list for much of this season, which has only added to the challenge of retaining their Premier League status. However, although head coach Steve Cooper remains without a number of long-term absentees, he has been boosted by having the likes of Ryan Yates, Cheikhou Kouyate and Willy Boly back for the run-in.
Five dependables
Head coach Steve Cooper has placed an emphasis on Nottingham Forest’s performance levels during the season’s run-in.
It comes with the belief that, more often than not, the right results will follow if the Reds play to the best of their ability; rather than scrapping to try to win points any way, any how - although they are having to dig in at times, too. It is a strategy which has seen Cooper’s side find some momentum at a good time.
Going into the final two games, they have their Premier League fate in their own hands after picking up seven points from their last four games. They sit three points above the drop zone and four clear of 19th-placed Leicester City.
Going into the final two games, they have their Premier League fate in their own hands after picking up seven points from their last four games to sit three points above the drop zone. So with survival still on the line, we take a look at the players Cooper knows he can rely on in this decisive period.
Permanent transfer 'push'
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson is "expected to push" for a permanent transfer this summer.
The 26-year-old is currently on loan at Forest from Manchester United, where he was kept out of the team by David de Gea before seeking regular football at the City Ground.
With de Gea out of contract at Old Trafford this summer, Henderson will return to his parent club for pre-season, but is expected to look for a move away from Man United on a permanent basis. That's regardless of what happens to his Spanish teammate.
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