Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Nottingham Forest could line up for Monday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.
Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo must make two enforced changes for Monday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at the City Ground.
During their 1-1 draw with Chelsea before the international break, the Garibaldi saw James Ward-Prowse take the walk of shame for two bookable offences, meaning that he has incurred a one-match ban.
In addition. Morgan Gibbs-White has been slapped with an extra suspension after admitting to an improper conduct charge from the fiery draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in September, although he hurt his ankle in the Chelsea clash anyway.
As well as the two banned players, Santo himself is serving a three-game touchline suspension after landing himself in hot water with the FA, while Ibrahim Sangare (thigh) and Danilo (ankle) are both injured.
Gibbs-White is arguably irreplaceable in the Forest setup, but Anthony Elanga should be summoned to replace him as Elliot Anderson switches to a central role; Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood are shoo-ins up top.
Nicolas Dominguez is the prime candidate to take Ward-Prowse’s place in midfield alongside captain Ryan Yates, and Santo did not name check Matz Sels – who withdrew from this month’s Belgium squad – when giving his pre-game injury update.
As a result, the Forest number one should be fine to don the gloves behind a settled back four of Ola Aina, Alex Moreno, Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo.
Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup:
Sels; Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Moreno; Yates, Dominguez; Hudson-Odoi, Anderson, Elanga; Wood
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