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Forest will 'attack' United Cup semi, vows Cooper

Steve Cooper says Nottingham Forest "really want to attack" their Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United that will see them play the two legs back-to-back over the next fortnight.

Soccer • 23 Jan 23

Noni Madueke: 'I'm absolutely buzzing to be a Blue'

Transfer wrap: Madueke the latest man in at Chelsea

Chelsea have completed the signing of Noni Madueke as boss Graham Potter prepares to hand a Premier League debut to Mykhailo Mudryk.

Soccer • 20 Jan 23

Ward-Prowse's free-kick prowess was to the fore once again for Southampton

Premier League wrap: Ward-Prowse leaves Everton reeling

Everton and West Ham are in the Premier League relegation zone after defeats to fellow strugglers Southampton and Wolves respectively.

Soccer • 14 Jan 23

Dean Henderson saves a spot-kick from Ruben Neves

Henderson the hero as Forest reach Carabao Cup semis

Dean Henderson was the hero for Nottingham Forest as he saved two penalties in a shootout against Wolves to send his side through to the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 12 Jan 23

Lukasz Fabianski saves from Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United

Premier League: Leeds hold Hammers, Forest sink Saints

Rodrigo salvaged a point for Leeds as a see-saw battle with fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham ended 2-2 at Elland Road.

Soccer • 04 Jan 23

'We have to be humble enough to know that is the challenge we face and we have to do better'

Potter urges Chelsea to take responsibility on the road

Chelsea boss Graham Potter accepts his side must learn to cope with opposition players being prepared to "run through a brick wall" to beat them and then asking for their shirts after they limped to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 01 Jan 23

Nottingham Forest's home draw with Chelsea was marred by homophobic chanting

Forest fans' homophobic chant condemned by LGBTQ+ group

Chelsea's official LGBTQ+ supporters group has condemned homophobic chanting from Nottingham Forest fans.

Soccer • 01 Jan 23

Serge Aurier spins away after scoring Nottingham Forest's second half equaliser

Forest boost survival hopes with Chelsea draw

Nottingham Forest gave their Premier League survival hopes a shot in the arm with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, whose troubles on the road continued.

Soccer • 01 Jan 23

Premier League recap: Man Utd 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Relive the action as Manchester United strolled to victory against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 27 Dec 22

Marcus Rashford scored a goal and set up another at Old Trafford

Manchester United too strong for Forest at Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford continued his rich vein of form as Manchester United closed in on the Premier League top four with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 28 Dec 22

Harry Maguire has not played since the World Cup

Maguire set for United return at Forest

Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is expected to return to the squad for Tuesday's Premier League game at home to Nottingham Forest after missing the last match due to illness.

Soccer • 26 Dec 22

Charlton Athletic players celebrate as they won the penalty shoot-out

Carabao Cup round-up: Charlton stun Brighton

Charlton knocked out Premier League side Brighton on penalties, while Nottingham Forest will join them in the quarter-finals after a victory over Blackburn Rovers.

Soccer • 21 Dec 22

Joe Hodge in action against Leeds as Wolves went through

Carabao wrap: Forest beat Spurs, Irish trio help Wolves

Jesse Lingard finally broke his Nottingham Forest duck as he scored in a 2-0 win that dumped sorry Tottenham out of the Carabao Cup.

Soccer • 09 Nov 22

Premier League wrap: Brighton surge into top six

Pascal Gross's late goal sealed a thrilling 3-2 victory for Brighton and Hove Albion at 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers in a rip-roaring Premier League clash on Saturday.

Soccer • 05 Nov 22

Arteta: Nelson a pillar of strength for leaders Arsenal

Mikel Arteta played down injury fears over Bukayo Saka as he heaped praise on Reiss Nelson for his fine cameo in a comfortable win over Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 30 Oct 22

Brenden Aaronson of Leeds United shoots while under pressure from Trent Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold: 'Something's not going right'

Trent Alexander-Arnold says Liverpool believe in themselves but admitted it is clear "something's not going right" at the moment.

Soccer • 30 Oct 22

Reiss Nelson scores his second and Arsenal's third

Arsenal back top but Saka limps off in win over Forest

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League in style as forgotten man Reiss Nelson came off the bench for the injured Bukayo Saka to score a brace in a 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 30 Oct 22

Taiwo Awoniyi proved to be the match-winner

Forest claim famous victory against limp Liverpool

Nottingham Forest ended their 10-game winless streak in style as Taiwo Awoniyi returned to haunt former club Liverpool and stop their Premier League revival.

Soccer • 22 Oct 22

Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates his goal against Liverpool

Premier League recap: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool

Taiwo Awoniyi scores the only goal of the game at the City Ground as bottom side Nottingham Forest land a famous, and badly-needed win against Liverpool. Here is how the game unfolded.

Soccer • 22 Oct 22

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson (R) beats Brighton's Danny Welbeck (C) to the ball

Forest hold Brighton scoreless to move off bottom

Nottingham Forest climbed off the bottom of the Premier League table following a battling goalless draw which extended Roberto De Zerbi's winless start as Brighton manager.

Soccer • 18 Oct 22

Prem Lge wrap: Wolves beat Forest, Fulham fight back

Wolves secured three points to move out of the relegation zone, beating bottom-placed Nottingham Forest, while Fulham fought back to draw with Bournemouth.

Soccer • 15 Oct 22

Nottingham Forest striker Emmanuel Dennis jumps above Aston Villa defender Matty Cash

Forest end losing run with Villa draw

Ashley Young's spectacular strike earned Aston Villa a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest, who ended a five-game losing streak.

Soccer • 10 Oct 22

Cooper has been handed a vote of confidence by the club with a contract extension

Struggling Forest hand Steve Cooper contract extension

Premier League basement boys Nottingham Forest have handed head coach Steve Cooper a contract extension until 2025.

Soccer • 07 Oct 22

James Maddison of Leicester City scores their side's first goal

Leicester lift the pressure by hammering Forest

Brendan Rodgers breathed a sigh of relief and piled the pressure on Steve Cooper as Leicester ended their winless start to the season at the eighth attempt with a fine 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 03 Oct 22

Joao Palhinha wheels away in celebration after making it 2-1 to Fulham

Clinical Fulham outgun Forest in five-goal thriller

Tosin Adarabioyo, Joao Palhinha and Harrison Reed struck within a heady six-minute passage of play as Fulham edged out Nottingham Forest in a five-goal thriller.

Soccer • 16 Sep 22