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Premier Lge round-up: Forest go third; Saints first win

Nottingham Forest soared to their highest league position in 26 years after they beat 10-man West Ham 3-0 at the City Ground.

Soccer • 02 Nov 24

Forest and Chelsea hit with fines after 22-player melee

Nottingham Forest and Chelsea have been fined after players clashed during their Premier League meeting on 6 October.

Soccer • 28 Oct 24

Chris Wood celebrates his second goal at the King Power Stadium

Wood on the double for Forest as Foxes booed off

Chris Wood scored twice as Nottingham Forest reminded former boss Steve Cooper all about them in a 3-1 win at Leicester.

Soccer • 25 Oct 24

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson was caught out by Chris Wood's shot

Wood strikes for Forest to keep Palace winless

Crystal Palace's winless start to the season continued after Dean Henderson misjudged Chris Wood's second-half strike to hand Nottingham Forest a 1-0 home win.

Soccer • 21 Oct 24

Stuart Attwell was the VAR on duty during Forest's loss to Everton last season

Forest fined £750k for comments about referee Attwell

Nottingham Forest have been fined £750,000 (€896k) and warned over their future conduct after posting comments about video assistant referee Stuart Attwell on social media in April.

Soccer • 11 Oct 24

Noni Madueke (r) is congratulated by Malo Gusto

Chelsea winning run ends with Forest draw

Chelsea's winning run in the Premier League was brought to an end by 10-man Nottingham Forest who battled to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge to maintain their own strong start to the season.

Soccer • 06 Oct 24

Cole Palmer underlined his status as Chelsea's talisman with all four goals against Brighton

Premier League wrap: Palmer four-midable in Chelsea win

Chelsea, Everton and Fulham all recorded Premier League victories on Saturday afternoon, while Brentford and West Ham shared the spoils.

Soccer • 28 Sep 24

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo is shown red by referee Robert Jones

Managers see red as Brighton and Forest share spoils

Brighton and Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest maintained their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a topsy-turvy 2-2 draw as the visitors finished with 10 men.

Soccer • 22 Sep 24

Virgil van Dijk wants to bounce back from an "unacceptable" defeat

Van Dijk looks to Champions League to bounce back

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is looking for the team to use their Champions League return to bounce back from the "unacceptable" defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 16 Sep 24

Callum Hudson-Odoi (second from left) celebrates his match-winning goal

Slot's honeymoon period over as Forest stun Liverpool

Arne Slot's honeymoon period as Liverpool head coach came to an end as Nottingham Forest pulled off a shock victory at Anfield.

Soccer • 14 Sep 24

Danilo received lengthy treatment at the City Ground

Danilo suffers broken ankle in Bournemouth draw

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo says Danilo suffered a broken ankle in the opening-day draw with Bournemouth.

Soccer • 17 Aug 24

Willy Kambwala celebrates winning the FA Cup last season with the Red Devils

Kambwala departs Man United, Arsenal confirm loan deals

Villarreal have announced the signing of Willy Kambwala from Manchester United on a five-year deal.

Soccer • 15 Jul 24

Nuno Espirito Santo's team have work to do to confirm Premier League survival

Forest appeal against four-point penalty fails

Nottingham Forest's challenge against a four-point penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules has been rejected

Soccer • 07 May 24

Dara O'Shea scored a consolation for Burnley against Newcastle United

Premier League wrap: O'Shea on the mark in Burnley loss

Burnley's slim hopes of survival were dealt a huge blow after being hammered 4-1 by Newcastle at Turf Moor, with Republic of Ireland international Dara O'Shea getting a late consolation for the hosts.

Soccer • 04 May 24

Mark Clattenburg was a Premier League referee for 13 years

Improper conduct charge for Forest as Clattenburg quits

Nottingham Forest have been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association over their extraordinary statement about VAR Stuart Attwell, on the day referee analyst Mark Clattenburg quit the club.

Soccer • 04 May 24

City got the win but Pep did not enjoy his trip to the City Ground

Guardiola: Dry pitch helped 'so lucky' City beat Forest

Pep Guardiola believes "incredibly fortunate" Manchester City were aided by the dry state of the City Ground pitch in their 2-0 win over wasteful Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 28 Apr 24

Erling Haaland (L) got the killer second goal for Manchester City

City dig out win at Forest to keep up heat on Arsenal

Manchester City reeled Premier League leaders Arsenal back in with a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest as the title race heads towards a thrilling finale.

Soccer • 28 Apr 24

Guardiola and City have destiny in their own hands

Fighting for league title again a 'dream' for Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits it is "a dream come true" for Manchester City to be fighting for a fourth successive Premier League title as he prepares to face a Nottingham Forest team fuelled by perceived injustice.

Soccer • 27 Apr 24

Sources close to Nottingham Forest were initially unhappy that the audio would not be released publicly as requested, but it is understood the club have now accepted the offer to hear it privately

Forest to hear VAR audio connected to penalty claims

Nottingham Forest have accepted an offer to listen to the VAR audio linked to three penalty claims in their match against Everton, it is understood.

Soccer • 24 Apr 24

Referee Anthony Taylor is confronted by Forest duo Chris Wood and Callum Hudson-Odoi, claiming a hand ball against Ashley Young

Nottingham Forest call for VAR audio to be released

Nottingham Forest have asked for the VAR audio to be released concerning three key decisions that went against them in their match at Everton on Sunday.

Soccer • 22 Apr 24

Nottingham Forest were left angry over a number of decisions, including an Ashley Young handball

Forest launch angry attack on PGMOL after VAR decisions

Nottingham Forest have accused VAR Stuart Attwell of being a Luton fan after feeling they were on the wrong end of "three extremely poor decisions" during Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton.

Soccer • 21 Apr 24

Ollie Watkins runs with the ball past Neto of Bournemouth

Premier League wrap: Wins for Villa, Everton and Palace

Aston Villa's push to secure Champions League football continued as Unai Emery's men came from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-1 at Villa Park.

Soccer • 21 Apr 24

Danilo was on the mark for Nottingham Forest

Premier League wrap: Forest battle to important point

Nottingham Forest fought back to draw 2-2 with Wolves and edge a point further clear of Luton, who remain in the final Premier League relegation spot.

Soccer • 13 Apr 24

Points deduction 'mess' confuses Nuno and Dyche

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has described the current points deductions under the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) as a "mess".

Soccer • 11 Apr 24

Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro scored in the second half for Spurs

Tottenham move into top four with win over Forest

Tottenham Hotspur took control of the top-four race after second-half goals by Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro downed relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest 3-1.

Soccer • 07 Apr 24