Gio Reyna starts back-to-back club games for the first time in six months! USMNT star included from the off as Nottingham Forest go in search of precious Premier League points at Everton

The United States international was initially restricted to a bit-part role at Forest following his loan switch from Borussia Dortmund in the winter transfer window. Game time proved to be in short supply as he found himself stuck on the bench.

Another unfortunate knock also hindered Reyna’s cause at one stage, but he has been able to play his way into the thoughts of Nuno Espirito Santo. The 21-year-old playmaker was handed his full Premier League debut in a 2-2 draw with Wolves.

He offered enough across that 71-minute performance to suggest that he could have an important role to play in Forest's bid to avoid relegation out of the English top-flight. Reyna has been included from the off again as Forest go in search of precious points against fellow strugglers Everton.

While Reyna has caught the eye for his country in 2024, helping them to CONCACAF Nations League glory, he has not started successive matches at club level since lining up for Dortmund in a Bundesliga meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt and DFB-Pokal clash with Hoffenheim on October 29 and November 1, 2023.