Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes it was right to allow Rayan Cherki's Manchester City goal to stand despite Sean Dyche's protestations that Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White was fouled in the build-up. The France international scored a late winner in a 2-1 victory at City Ground but Forest boss Dyche felt his side were robbed of a point - something Rooney disagrees with.
Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on James McAtee ahead of the January transfer window, despite the midfielder having become an outcast at Nottingham Forest following his summer move from Manchester City. The former England Under-21 international is being monitored by Blues head coach Enzo Maresca, with the pair having worked together in the past.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola got involved in a hilarious confrontation with a cameraman following the club's win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday. Earlier this season, the Spanish coach was spotted confronting a camera operator in a bizarre exchange after City's 2-1 loss against Newcastle United in November.
Rayan Cherki has opened up about borrowing Erling Haalandâs goalscoring role - and his celebration - as the Manchester City midfielder produced a match-winning performance against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The France international continued his remarkable form for Pep Guardiolaâs side, who secured their eighth successive victory in all competitions with a 2-1 win at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest's star striker Chris Wood has confirmed that he has undergone surgery on his knee injury as he ends 2025 on a bitter note. The New Zealand international, who had a terrific outing in the 2024-25 campaign, suffered an injury in October this year and has not featured for the club since Sean Dyche replaced Ange Postecoglou as Forest's new head coach.
Rayan Cherki has been hailed by supporters after his match-winning display in Manchester City's 2-1 triumph at Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. The France international moved to the Etihad Stadium from Lyon over the summer, though his game time has been limited due to injury. Nevertheless, fans have been quick to praise the Frenchman following his showing at the City Ground.
Rayan Cherki underlined his status as the Premier League's signing of the season by rescuing all three points for Manchester City after they were put to the test by a stubborn and dangerous Nottingham Forest but eventually left with a crucial 2-1 victory. Cherki set up the opening goal for Tijjani Reijnders to make it seven assists for the season, the joint-highest along with Bruno Fernandes.
Rodri has returned to the Manchester City matchday squad for the first time since featuring against Bournemouth at the beginning of November. The Spaniard has struggled for fitness following a serious ACL injury in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last September with his late showing in the 3-1 victory over the Cherries last month just his sixth league outing for Pep Guardiola's side.
Our expert offers his best Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips as they clash in the Premier League this afternoon (27/12/2025
As we reach Christmas and approach the midway point in the Premier League season, the time has come to reflect on the first half of a campaign that has delivered drama and unexpected twists in abundance. It's also the opportune moment to assess those players who completed a transfer to, or within, the English top-flight back in the summer, with a decent sample size of games now under their belts.
Fulham defender Joachim Andersen suffered a gruesome injury during the Cottagersâ Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest. The Denmark international tangled with Reds forward Igor Jesus during a top-flight contest at Craven Cottage. He was left sporting a nasty blow to his left hand, with one of his fingers having to be snapped back into place. WARNING: This article includes graphic images of an injury that some people may find disturbing.
Pure excitement has been the theme of this Premier League season. Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa are locked in a three-way title race while practically the rest of the division is competing for a European place. Indeed, the table is so crowded it feels more like the Championship than the top-flight, with back-to-back wins being all it takes to propel teams from 15th to the top five.
Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says he is âopenâ to new opportunities in the January transfer window as he looks to continue his playing career following an emotional departure from FC Seoul earlier this month. The England international has opened up about the âstrong legacyâ he has left behind in South Korea following his near two-year spell in Asia.
Transfer fees have been creeping up for some time, with Neymar blowing the doors off that particular market when joining Paris Saint-Germain for âŹ222m (ÂŁ195m/$261m) in 2017. It appears to be only a matter of time before a defender moves for nine figures, with Marlon Harewood telling GOAL of why Nottingham Forest star Murillo could be the man to make history.
Manchester United have been told that Elliot Anderson, who continues to generate talk of interest from Old Trafford, is âdefinitelyâ worth his mooted ÂŁ100 million ($134m) price tag. That is said to be the fee that Nottingham Forest will be demanding from any deal involving the England international. Marlon Harewood has told GOAL why those numbers add up.
Stefan de Vrijâs time at Inter appears to be reaching its conclusion, with reports from Italy suggesting the Dutch defender is ready to pack his bags. Nottingham Forest have emerged as a surprise Premier League suitor, while Benfica and Bologna are also monitoring the situation closely.
The Africa Cup of Nations is back this December and January, with the continent's very best set to battle it out in Morocco as they aim to take Cote d'Ivoire's crown after their unlikely victory at the start of 2024. AFCON's prestige, drama and quality remains up there with the Euros and Copa America, but the downside for European clubs is it's another tournament which falls slap bang in the middle of their seasonal calendar, meaning most teams will be losing players for up to a month.
Former Tottenham chairman Lord Alan Sugar has urged the club to bring in Jurgen Klopp as their new manager amid widespread calls for Thomas Frank's sacking after Sunday's humiliating 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Spurs suffered their third loss in their last five league matches at the City Ground as they dropped to 11th place in the Premier League table.
Tottenham fans are tonight calling on the club to sack Thomas Frank following another shambolic display in Sunday's 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest. The defeat leaves the north London side in the bottom half of the table with supporters angry after yet another sub-par display that means Spurs have now won only one of their last seven league matches to leave their top-four hopes in tatters.
Tottenham Hotspur fans are running out of patience with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after the Italian produced another error-strewn performance in his side's 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest. Vicario was booed by his own supporters in last month's loss to Fulham and is unlikely to win back the trust of the Spurs faithful after yet another disappointing display at the City Ground.
Wrexhamâs historic FA Cup third-round home tie against Premier League side Nottingham Forest has been chosen for live broadcast on TNT Sports, marking another major moment in the Red Dragons' rapid rise. Phil Parkinsonâs Championship outfit will host the top-flight visitors at the SToK Cae Ras on Friday, January 9, in a nationally televised showdown.
Manchester United have been warned off a ÂŁ100 million ($134m) move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with ex-Red Devils defender Paul Parker explaining to GOAL why such a swoop would be âfoolhardyâ. Transfer plans at Old Trafford are being drawn up heading towards 2026, but they are being advised to steer clear of a highly-rated England international.
Ola Aina has responded to the viral video that shows him supposedly admitting to being at the âtalking stageâ with a fellow football playerâs girlfriend. The Nigeria international has found himself at the centre of an online storm, but the Nottingham Forest defender is eager to point out that he was merely starring on a show that is âentirely scriptedâ.
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