Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man United – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Morgan Gibbs-White curls home the winner for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men
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Reckon they enjoyed that one in the stands?
Fair to say they enjoyed that one in the stands…
Gibbs-White is beaming ear-to-ear
Gibbs-White admitted he’d suffered a dead leg in the after math of that brillliant performance, but he’s still beaming ear to ear regardless!
While we’re talking numbers…
And while we’re on the stats…
Ten Hag wil at least be pleased that 2023 is over – it has been his side’s fourth-worst in their history, losing more in 12 months in only 1930, 1972 and 1921.
United were much improved last term, and Ten Hag rightly earned plenty of plaudits for his work.
This year however, it just hasn’t been quite the same, and there’s one damning statistic that perhaps highlights that more than any other…
Gibbs-White hails his ‘incredible relationship’ with Nuno
Match-winner Gibbs-White and Espirito Santo were of course together at Wolves and it looks that the combination is paying off for Forest right now after that performance.
Take a look below at what the English youngster had to say about his boss after that thrilling finish…
Great start to the Espirito Santo reign
As for Forest it’s been a brilliant few weeks at the start of Nuno’s reign in the dugout.
After defeats to Tottenham and Bournemouth, Forest have now beaten Champions League qualifiers last term Newcastle and United.
Neville was full of praise for the hosts, hailing their start under Nuno in the last few games.
Absolutely wonderful evening at the City Ground, Forest absolutely deserve this. It’s been an immediate response.
Former Forest defender Michael Dawson was also quick to credit the new boss on what was a ‘positive’ night at the City Ground
It’s huge for Nuno. Enormous amount of credit to him. It was comfortable. What a finish it was. Very positive night.
United are ‘horrible’ to watch says Redknapp
Form has been so hard to come by for United this term, with just three wins from their last 10 in all competitions.
For Jamie Redknapp that fact is pretty hard to ignore, with the former Liverpool star describing their play tonight as ‘horrible’.
Man United are so inconsistent, they’re horrible to watch, it’s like these players are playing under duress.
Neville far from impressed by United tonight
Gary Neville was clearly not impressed by his former club, telling Sky Sports that the Red Devils were ‘awful’ tonight in their defeat.
Absolutely wonderful evening at the City Ground, Forest absolutely deserve this. It’s been an immediate response.
United are back to their worst, awful. Forest have been absolutely wonderful today.
Gibbs-White gave Forest the lead emphatically
Gibbs-White, who had been arguably the driving force of Forest’s win all night, then supplied a gorgeous finish to make it 2-1 from the edge of the box!
Rashford then restored parity
Rashford then restored parity after an absolute howler from Turner, who passed it straight to Garnacho after the hosts had taken the lead…
Here’s a look at Dominguez’s opener
Here’s a look at the goals from this one, starting with Dominguez’s opener in the second half…
Another defeat for Ten Hag’s United
As for the visitors, it couldn’t be a more contrasting feeling from this game.
A win over Aston Villa promised a change in fortunes for the start of the new year, but this surely brings those hopes crashing down again.
Yes they fought back well after the first goal, but United were well off the pace for the vast majority of this game, and Ten Hag will leave here knowing that he has plenty of work to do in the two weeks until his side’s next league match.
HUGE win for Nuno and Forest!
They’re loving this one at the City Ground, and you really can’t blame them!
A first home win at your new club against Man United is no bad way to start your reign, and Espirito Santo will surely be on cloud nine after back-to-back wins to kick start the Portugese’s tenure.
Absolute elation around the ground as you’d expect from the vast majority of those in attendance.
FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man United
There’s the final whistle! It’s a memorable, memorable win for Forest as they beat United for the first time in almost 30 years!
MAssive fight back from Forest after letting their lead slip, and it’s all three points to Espirito Santo’s side and heartbreak for United!
Eriksen the latest to be booked
Eriksen goes into the book after some furious protestations in front of the referee – hard to see what he’s on about to be honest, after Garnacho clattered straight into a Forest defender and pushed them into the ground.
Another good stop by Turner
Diallo cuts into the box off the right after a good switch of play from Reguilon, but his shot is straight at Turner at the near post.
He’s had a real topsy turvy game tonight, the American; with his hands he’s been fantastic, but when asked to play with his feet it’s been pretty difficult to watch.
Less than two minutes to go now for Forest to see this one out… can they do it?
Massive stop from Turner
Eriksen sends the corner right out to the edge of the box, and Fernandes catches it beautifully on the volley.
It comes straight back into a crowd of bodies and clatters off of Murillo, but Turner adjusts hiself fantastically to tip it over the bar from a couple of yards out!
Massive save this late in the game!
United are pushing hard
United are all camped inside the Forest half as you’d expect.
Gibbs-White is down now after throwing the kitchen sink at a 50-50 with Evans and there’s a momentary check on the Forest No 10 by the referee.
United are looking down the barrel of their 14th defeat already this season, and get us back underway after a momentary pause – can they find a late, late equaliser?
TEN ADDED MINUTES!
Well there’s every chance for United to get something out of this one still as the board goes up to show 10 (TEN) minutes added on!
That’s not a particularly popular call in the stadium, shockingly.
Sub for United
Wan-Bissaka is off for Reguilon, with Dalot swapping over to the right and the Spanish defender in at left back.
Mangala booked after 30 seconds
Mangala has been on for all of 30 seconds before he is shown his fifth booking of the season after pulling down a United attacker.
Talk about making your mark early.
Triple subs for Forest
Subs for the hosts, with Aina off for Toffolo, Danilo for Mangala and Elanga off for Boly.
He’s had a very good game, has Elanga.
Bookings to United
Well what an ending we’ve got on the cards now.
After a poor first half, it’s all erupted in the last 15 minutes or so!
There’s a little stop in play here after a booking was given to McTominay, but a trip by Garnacho is now being looked at instead.
The Argentine is now shown the yellow, as well as the Scottish midfielder.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man United!
Gibbs-White puts Forest back in front!
It all starts with a brilliant save from Turner off Eriksen before Forest counter with United committing bodies forward.
IT comes out to Elange on the right, who cuts in and lays it off for Gibbs-White to curl it beautifully back across goal and into the right-hand corner and restore the lead for Forest!
Massive 10 minutes for both sides now
That came out of nothing, but United fans won’t care!
Murillo now plays a poor pass out the back to allow United to come again.
They’ve got their tails up now, and we’re looking at a massive 10 minutes now for both sides.
Garnacho is on the fly once more down the left, but his touch is a little heavy and now Forest can clear.
Dominguez has come off for Hudson-Odoi as well in the fallout from that goal.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man United!
Rashford punishes Forest!
Turner has been woeful with the ball at his feet tonight, and he tries to pass it out once again, only for Garnacho to read his mind and intercept it.
The forward breaks into the box and squares to Rashford, who has done absolutely nothing all game, and the England forward strokes it home!
Hearts in mouths stuff from Turner
Garnacho sends Williams face first into the turf as the Argentina international chases down a back pass inside the Forest box a little too ardently.
Big last 15 minutes – Forest will feel fairly confident given how well they’ve defended so far, but will United have the last bite in this encounter?
Turner makes a shocking attempt to clear his lines as it spoons up into the air, but he’s able to get his hands back on it a few seconds later.
Heart in your mouth stuff this at times from the American.
Sub for the hosts
Forest put away the best – and so far only real chance of note in this game to take the lead, but since then the visitors have seemed a little bit more urgent.
Forest are preparing a sub now, with Willams coming on for Montiel.
Gibbs-White just can’t get it right tonight
Well United have looked a little more urgent in their approach play since that goal went in, but there’s not much of a cutting edge to the team.
Elanga has been a thorn in the side of his former team all night, and wins a free-kick after a clumsy challenge from Dalot to give Gibbs-White a chance to send one curling in from the right…
… but it is really poor again, and United can get under it, and after an initial header out they win a free-kick to clear their lines.
Over the bar from Garnacho
It comes in to Garnacho inside the box, but the youngster volleys it straight into the ground and it clears the cross bar on its way out for a goal kick.
Can United hit back?
Now how do United respond?
They haven’t looked like scoring all night, and now they need at least one to spare themselves another away defeat this season.
Wan-Bissaka has a shot inside the box, but Montiel deflects behind for a corner.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man United
Dominguez gets the opener and it has been coming this half.
Forest have struggled at home, but this was a brilliantly crafted goal.
IT comes out to the right into Elanga, who passes to Montiel who has taken up position in the box.
The World Cup winner squares it to his compatriot and it’s a first time finish into the left-hand corner of Onana’s goal and the hosts have the lead!
Rashford is up but wincing with every step
Rashford is up but he’s walking gingerly towards the touchline before he can crry on.
He’s wincing with every step and does look in some discomfort as Forest get back underway with United down to 10 for the time being.
Rashford is down hurt
Rashford looks in some pain now as he goes down inside the box.
He and Murillo were contesting the ball but the England forward looked to have landed awkwardly on his left knee.
He called for treatment immediately and the physios are on the pitch at the moment seeing to him.
This might not be good news for Erik ten Hag…
Another poor ball in from Gibbs-White
Forest now have another opportunity with a set-piece, the free-kick just outside the box on the attacking right on the corner of the 18-yard area.
Gibbs-White it is who strikes it, but United can clear the first ball, before Eriksen dispossess Murillo on the edge of the box and the visitors clear the danger.
Varane booked too
Now Varane goes into the book too after taking out Elanga as the former United man charges at the box.
Bookings for both sides
Gibbs-White is in the book now after a really poor reaction to some close attention from McTominay.
The whistle goes after a foul from the Forest man on McTominay, before Gibbs-White then has another bite, this time at Evans and it did looked dangerous, so he goes into the book.
There was a booking for Dalot in there too for his protestations.
Is this a sign of some excitement to come in this one?
Great strike from Dalot!
Wow what a hit from Dalot!
United put together a few slick passes out on the right with Fernandes and Wan-Bissaka involved before the latter squares the ball to the edge of the box.
Dalot charges onto it and catches it beautifully but it cant’t quite curl in far enough and clatters into the post!
What an opener that would have been!
Sub for United
Garnacho has the first real look in of note for United as he latches onto an Eriksen pass.
The winger drives at the box, but is held up by Niakhate who stands his ground really well and forces the youngster backwards.
Change for the visitors, and it’s Amad Diallo on for Antony, who leaves the field gingerly.
More energy from Forest
Niakhate has the ball not far from the Forest goal and he has so much time in possession with no United players trying to close him down at all.
Forest are able to get bodies forward and Dominguez cuts in off the right and looks to feed Elanga inside the box, but McTominay gets across well to clear the danger.
Better from Forest, who are bringing a bit more energy in this half.
Howler from Rashford
There’s certainly a bit more zip to Forest’s play so far in the opening minutes of this half, with Aina, Dominguez and Gibbs-White all combining well.
But Danilo gives it away straight to Rashford a moment later, but instead of play a straight forward pass the forward tries to backheel it into space for one of his team-mates – who are clearly not on the same wave length to run onto.
He sprinted back to help his team after he passed it straight to Turner with the speed of a player who knows just how poor the mistake he has made is.
Back underway in the second half
So we’re back underway now, and there’s been a change at the break.
McTominay is on for Mainoo in what is thought to be a tactical tweak.
Des Walker out at HT
Forest legend Des Walker was ot at half-time soaking up some applause from the City Ground fans.
Over 340 appearances for the club – they don’t come much bigger than him round these parts!
HT: Forest need to be more clinical
A strong defensive display from the hosts has them in good stead at the break, but there is still work to do in attack.
Wood has had precious little to feed on so far, but the one real opportunity he had on the ball was wasted when he sent it flying well over Onana’s goal.
Montiel, Aina, Dominguez and Elanga are getting into decent positions out wide, but rather than take on their full back they’re coming back inside, and it’s just too easy to defend against.
HT: All square at the break
Plenty to build on for the visitors but a bit more energy and drive wouldn’t go amiss!
Five and a half hours now since United last scored away in the Premier League, but the way Rashford has been playing tonight as the No 9, that could top the six hour mark by the end of the game.
Tale of the half so far…
The hosts came flying out of the traps and looked set to press high up the field and make things difficult for the visitors, but the energy gradually sapped out of this one 15 minutes in.
United were fairly poor in attack, taking a few too many touches on the ball and therefore unable to build up any sort of momentum, while Forest were wasteful with the half-chances they had from corners.
It is very windy out there, but Gibbs-White in particular has struggled with his crossing accuracy, although he has been a good source of energy and running in midfield for Forest.
There’s plenty to improve upon from both sides in the second period, but Espirito Santo will undoubteldy be the happier of the two managers, with his side sitting in well and holding firm, although there has been little in the shape of serious pressure on Turner’s goal.
Plenty to imporve upon, and you can be sure that we’ll be getting a few more fireworks when we get back underway in a few minutes!
HT: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man United
Well that’s that from a half that promised a lot early on, but delivered fairly little all told.
ONE ADDED MINUTE
Just the one minute added on here at the City Ground – and that feels generous.
Late drama on the cards? Let’s see…
Huge punch from Onana
Gibbs-White receives it on the half-turn before feeding Elanga who commits Varane and wins himself a corner.
The devlieries have not been great from Gibbs-White so far, but he has shown drive whenever he gets on the ball, which the crowd have appreciated.
This time the ball is better but Onana punches thunderously most of the way back to halfway – brilliant stuff from teh keeper!
Too slow from Dalot
The crowd have been giving it the ironic cheers everytime Onana gets a touch on the ball, which about tells you how this one has been going.
Forest have a free-kick which allows Gibbs-White to clip a cross into the box, but a poor touch from Murillo gives United a throw.
But rather than try and get things going with Forest full committed in attack, Dalot takes an age with ball in hand before sending a hopeless one down the line – it’s all a bit too slow from the visitors!
Too much dawdling for United
Things have all just become a little bit… pedestrian now as we near half-time.
Dominguez thinks he should have a corner after a challenge from Wan-Bissaka, and he does have a point to be fair judging by the replays.
Problem for United though so far is that most of the time they’re getting the ball in and around the halfway line it’s three, four touches rather than one out of the feet and play.
It’s difficult to strike any sort of threat in attack when players are spending too long in possession.
Wan-Bissaka gets United’s first shot on target
Wan-Bissaka then gets technically United’s first shot of the game.
Dalot does well attacking the Forest box before laying it off to Eriksen.
Eriksen knocks it straight to the right back who just swings a leg at it, but it takes a deflection and all the sting comes out of it as it trickles into Turner’s hands.
Not exactly known for his prodigious form in front of goal, is Wan-Bissaka
Yates sends one into Row Z
Elanga is on the ball on the right and squares up Dalot.
But instead of taking the full back on, he cuts back in on his left and lays it off for Yates to have a crack, but he leans way too far back and it’s up into Row Z.
Sir Dave Brailsford is in the house tonight, sat alongside his fellow knight of the realm Sir Alex Ferguson.
The INEOS man has not exactly been treated to a feast of footballing fun tonight, but there’s still plenty of time left in this one.
After a decent start, we’ve settled into a bit of a simmer here, with much of the attacking play coming through Antony down the United right.
Check out the story below for more on Brailsford…
Stinger for Wan-Bissaka
Gibbs-White is stood over yet another corner now, and he sends it into the centre of the melee.
The first cross is headed clear, and so is the second, before a shot comes in at the third attempt from Danilo that clatters straight into Wan-Bissaka’s midriff and cannons out for a throw.
He won’t show it for the cameras, but you know that one stung the United right back.
United can’t make the pressure pay
All 10 outfield players are in the Forest half for United now as they send the ball first one way, then the other.
Eriksen is taking a higher up position but he can’t get the supply to work his magic, and after a lengthy spell on the ball, Evans gives away a free-kick that renders much of the pressure the visitors were building useless.
Nothing really the threaten the hosts at the moment, but then again the hosts haven’t really come too close either.
Not much creativity from United
United are getting plenty of bodies forward, but there’s not a huge amount in the way of crosses or shots coming from their possession.
It’s all a little easy for Forest to just sit behind and pounce once they do win it back.
Wan-Bissaka lofts a pretty half-hearted ball cross field to Garnacho but it doesn’t reach him with Forest content in biding their time at the moment.
Evans reacquaints himself with Elanga
Jonny Evans reacquaints himself with Anthony Elanga, with the Forest man just helping his former team-mate into a sliding block to clear the danger and concedes a free-kick for it.
Evans had done pretty well to get across against a much greener Elanga.
United seeing more of the ball now
United have a few chances to get feet on the ball now, and Mainoo is doing well to break through the line and link up with Fernandes.
The Portugal star is held up by a combination of Dominguez and Aina, but United can keep hold of the ball – no pun intended – from the throw-in.
They just need to get a few more passes flowing and flex those creative muscles early on and really settle into the game.
Potentially awkward moment for Varane
Forest are now starting to cause a few more issues for United.
Varane gets in the way of a cross across the front of goal, and the deflection wrong-foots Onana who had come flying off his line.
Fortunately for the visitors there was no attacker waiting to pounce, but that was an awkward little moment for a United backline which, let’s face it, aren’t exactly flowing with confidence right now.
No trouble for Onana
Gibbs-White’s ball in is better this time, but still not quite on the top of a Frest head.
Murillo has an effort on the follow up but it goes wide of the mark and won’t trouble Onana.
Another corner to the hosts
It’s been all Forest though so far in this one, with the hosts more than happy on the ball.
Montiel wins them another corner to huge roars from the crowd – can they make these opportunites count early on?
Promising start to the game
The early phases of this game have been promising, with Forest pressing high up the pitch in pursuit of possession in dangerous areas.
United have looked to get forward whenever they can get the ball back, and a few shaky moments from Turner in goal will surely give them plenty of encouragement to hunt high up the field themselves.
Aina and Wood combine just outside the United box, but if anything the striker has too much space and goes for goal from outside the box.
Let’s just say he won’t want to see the replays back from that one…
United denied a corner
The visitors now get a corner, after a really poor pass out the back from Turner puts his defence in a spot of bother.
Fernandes’ delivery is deflected out to the edge of the box, and after it gets worked out wide again Garnacho’s cross is defelected behind – but the referee has given a goal kick!
That looked a poor decision there, clear deflection.
Really poor cross
In it comes but Gibbs-White’s ball is awful, and loops over everyone in the box and out for a goal kick to United.
Waste, that, after a good start from the hosts.
Corner already to Forest
Gibbs-White gets the crowd going early on as he picks up the ball inside the United box.
He’s turned away and feeds Montiel who crosses for Dominguez, but the host is out for a corner after less than 60 seconds!
Away we go!
Well after a few last words from Gibbs-White to his team-mates, we’re underway with the hosts getting things going!
Out they come…
Here we go then – it’s almost game time.
The hosts are waiting in the tunnel a moment or so until the visitors join them, Fernandes chugging away an energy gel.
It’s not been the fortress this term it was last season, but the City Ground gives a warm, noisy greeting for the teams as they make their way out onto the pitch.
Big chance for Rashford tonight
Must be pretty annoying for Hojlund – scoring his first ever Premier League goal at last before getting ill and missing the opportunity to make it two in two.
Both the Dane and Martial are sick and therefore can’t feature, but it’s also a big opportunity for Rashford tonight, starting through the middle.
He’s been in poor form so far this season, that’s no secret, but he could give Ten Hag a decision to make next time out if he can get a couple here at the City Ground.
10 minute warning!
Just 10 minutes to go now until kick-off!
The last time these two met back in August it was a five-goal thriller that to-ed and fro-ed throughout – will we get the same this time round?
Not long to go now until we find out…
Garnacho ‘plays with no fear’
We mentioned it was a young team out there tonight for United with two teenage starters – here’s what Jamie Redknapp had to say about those two youngsters on Sky Sports.
Garnacho plays with no fear. He’s got that star quality about him. Mainoo as well, they seem to be leading the way. He wants the ball all the time (Garnacho).
You have to be so comfortable on the ball but they have no problem giving it to Mainoo.
Time to warm up under the lights
They’ve been out there getting warmed up ahead of tonight’s game – and it’s a good thing too with the thermometer currently reading a toasty 11 degrees.
Signs of rain to come later on but let’s hope for nothing like the deulge at the Emirates for Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to West Ham on Thursday night.
Amad Diallo is named on the bench tonight in what is a young Manchester United side that already has Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho in the starting line-up.
He impressed last term on loan at Sunderland, but one particular video of him in United training has sparked something of a debate among fans.
You can take a look in the story below…
Elanga faces his old side
After two fine assists last time out for Chris Wood against Newcastle, Anthony Elanga starts against his former club United.
He’s been preforming pretty well for the Tricky Trees this term, too, with four goals and five assists in 19 games, almost a contribution every two games.
United’s forward line has not exactly been firing this term – will Elanga give his old employers a taste of what they let go tonight?
Season of good cheer for United?
Conversely, this is one of United’s favourite fixtures in the calendar.
They’ve not lost their final league game of the year since 2011 – a 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford to nearby Blackburn Rovers.
That’s 11 unbeaten from 11 since then, and five wins on the spin, including of course last time out against Forest.
Will 12 see them make it 12 without loss?
Can Forest end 2023 on a high?
The final league game of the year has not really been much of a successful one for Forest in recent years, fans will be pleased to know.
They may have beaten Wigan in their final clash of 2019, but other than that it’s two draws and six defeats in the last nine years.
Not the best omen ahead of kick-off – which is only a little over half an hour away now.
Their final game of 2022? A 3-0 defeat to a certain Manchester-based team in red…
Ten Hag insists that he still has the backing of INEOS
Well the pretty seismic news in the last few weeks at United has been Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at the club, following his succssful 25 per cent purchas of the club.
Our Man United correspondent Chris Wheeler was at Ten Hag’s pres conference and was on hand as Ten hag insisted that he still has the backing of INEOS.
You can read more about it at the story linked below too…
It all got a little bit heated earlier on when Jermaine Jenas and Rio Ferdinand gave their top four predictions after we reached the midway point in the Premier League season.
Ferdinand – maybe unsurprisingly – backed United, but Jenas was seemingly not entirely convinced of their credentials…
Do you think the Red Devils will be back in the Champions League again next year?
Check out the link below for more on that one…
Forest’s terrible home form
Here’s a little look at the hosts arriving earlier on…
Forest have not actually won a match at home since November 5, in a marked change from their form at the City Ground last term.
They beat near-ish neighbours Aston Villa 2-0 that day, but have since lost to Brighton, Everton, Tottenham and Bournemouth, shipping nine goals in that period.
Can Espirito Santo stem the tide tonight?
Less than an hour to go now…
Less than an hour to go until kick-off… who you backing for this one now we’ve seen the teams?
So that’s two changes for the hosts, with Dominguez and Yates in for Hudons-Odoi and Sangare to take on United tonight for Espirito Santo’s side.
The Red Devils make just the one change, with Hojlund out and Antony coming into the side, presumably slotting on on the wing with Rashford in at No 9.
Hojlund of course was ruled out with illness, and you can read more about that in the story linked below…
And the final XI for United in 2023 looks like this…
TEAM NEWS: Forest
Here’s how the hosts will be lining up…
Hojlund OUT with illness
We’ve got team news coming up just round the corner which we will be bringing you as soon as it drops.
But we know that at least one starter from Boxing Day won’t be in the side for the visitors, with Hojlund out due to illness, as confirmed by the club.
United have not been firing on all cylinders this season – that’s for sure.
But one former club legend is predicting big things for the Red Devils in the new year, as they prepare to close out a mixed 2023 to say the least.
Where do you think the visitors will end up at the end of the season?
Check out what Ferdinand had to say about them below…
Some good omens for the hosts
A look at the numbers should prove fun reading for the visitors.
In the last 11 meetings, United have won each and every clash since 1994.
In fact, the Red Devils have won each of the last four clashes at the City Ground by an aggregate score of 17-1.
Could be a busy night for whoevers in the home net tonight if the visitors can keep up that form…
Goals galore tonight?
So, as we’ve already mentioned there were big wins for these two last time out.
Chris Wood inspired Nottingham Forest to their first win of the Nuno Espirito Santo era against the New Zealand international’s former club Newcastle, with three of the best to get the Tricky Trees’ new dawn up and running.
Meanwhile Aston Villa went 2-0 up at Old Trafford only for an Alejandro Garnacho double and Rasmus Hojlund’s first goals in United colours to win a massive three points for Erik ten Hag’s side, although that pressure has never really receded from the manager’s doorstep.
With six goals between them last match, will we be in for a goal fest once more tonight?
The hosts are in the building already putting the final touches on their preparations…
At this point in the season, pretty much every team going has their injury problems.
Erik ten Hag is of the opinion that his side have been particularly ravaged by fitness issues, though, although there are a few faces set to return pretty soon.
The Dutchman believes no other club would have been able to deal with the blows his side have been getting in terms of injuries – are we buying that or do you reckon other teams have had a worse time of things?
You can check out more of what Ten Hag had to say down below…
Not a sunny Nottingham by any stretch…
A cloudy, cloudy old City Ground welcomes these two – let’s hope the weather holds off as long as possible!
Key Updates
Gibbs-White hails his ‘incredible relationship’ with Nuno
Here’s a look at Dominguez’s opener
HUGE win for Nuno and Forest!
FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man United
Eriksen the latest to be booked
Massive stop from Turner
TEN ADDED MINUTES!
Mangala booked after 30 seconds
Triple subs for Forest
Bookings to United
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man United!
Massive 10 minutes for both sides now
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man United!
Sub for the hosts
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man United
Rashford is up but wincing with every step
Rashford is down hurt
Varane booked too
Bookings for both sides
Great strike from Dalot!
Back underway in the second half
HT: All square at the break
HT: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man United
ONE ADDED MINUTE
Wan-Bissaka gets United’s first shot on target
Sir Dave Brailsford is in the house tonight
Potentially awkward moment for Varane
Out they come…
Garnacho ‘plays with no fear’
Season of good cheer for United?
Ten Hag insists that he still has the backing of INEOS
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Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man United – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Morgan Gibbs-White curls home the winner for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men
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