With Yates currently injured, it’s likely that of those who were at the club in May only Johnson, Worrall and McKenna start. But it does create a potential issue with unfamiliarity leading to disorganisation in early season that would leave Forest playing catch-up. They had very little choice – five starters from last season were loanees who have returned to parent clubs or been sold on since and Brice Samba left for Lens.
The sheer number of players Forest have bought could well be an issue. If there’s one thing we can guarantee, it’s that Forest are fit enough to fight until the end.
Their other notable strength last season was late goals: Forest scored a frankly remarkable 20 times (28 per cent of their league goals) after the 80th minute. Teams that dominated possession but must get used to having considerably less in the Premier League can struggle, but Cooper has built Forest to be effective on the counter attack and they will probably stay true to that ideal this season. They averaged exactly 50 per cent possession in the Championship, while Bournemouth and Fulham ranked in the top two. Ryan Yates has the chance to prove he can cope as a holding midfielder at top-flight level he will have greater support around him.įorest’s style may well help them after promotion. Joe Worrall, Scott McKenna and Steve Cook became the most reliable back three in the Championship from January onwards and Moussa Niakhate looks a smart signing to improve that further. Brennan Johnson signed a new contract and the combination between him and Neco Williams will be vital. Sky Sports is your ultimate destination for domestic football with live coverage of the Premier League, EFL, Scottish Premiership and the Women's Super League.Forest’s purchases are the headline (no club has been busier), but just as important was that the crown jewels stayed put.Extended highlights On Demand and our Premier League channel.In-game goals and clips for mobile devices from Sky Sports live matches.Kelly Cates and David Jones will present our live coverage across Friday Night Football, Saturday Night Football, Super Sunday and Monday Night Football.The best punditry team in football including Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp, Graeme Souness, Micah Richards and Roy Keane.First pick of matches for every weekend of the Premier League season.128 exclusively live Premier League matches.The new Premier League season with Sky Sports The Europa League final will be played on May 31 in Budapest, the Europa Conference League final will be on June 7 in Prague and the Champions League final is scheduled for June 10 in Istanbul. Meanwhile, the Carabao Cup final will be held on Sunday, February 26 and the FA Cup final on Saturday, June 3. The Premier League's final day will be Sunday, May 28. The league's final round before the break will be on the weekend of November 12/13 before resuming on Boxing Day with the World Cup final taking place on December 18. However, the Premier League will take a break in the middle of the season to accommodate the first-ever winter World Cup. The Premier League season will begin on the weekend of August 5-7 - one week earlier than the 2021/22 campaign started. 28: Crystal Palace (a) Key dates for the 2022/23 season
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