It is easy to see why Nuno Espírito Santo does not like cup replays after his Nottingham Forest were pushed all the way for a place in the fourth round by League One Blackpool until Chris Wood’s 110th minute winner. It looked like a straightforward night by the beach for an hour but goals from Albie Morgan and substitute Kyle Joseph sent the match into extra time. Forest gave their £11m summer signing Andrew Omobamidele a debut, four and a half months after joining the club, proving the worth of having a seventh-choice centre‑back. It was a strong lineup put out by Nuno, who may not be keen on the concept of FA Cup replays but who knows the importance of rhythm for a team struggling in the Premier League, especially considering the fact they are facing a potential points deduction and need to maintain the momentum they have found under Steve Cooper’s successor. Continue reading...

Premier League side Nottingham Forest need extra-time to see off League One's Blackpool in a thrilling FA Cup third-round replay at Bloomfield Road.

Arsenal and Chelsea heavily linked with 27-year-old strikerOpen to move this month despite stating loyalty to Brentford Ivan Toney has stated his desire to “play for a top club” and said that could happen this month, comments that represent something of a U-turn by the striker after he expressed a need to “repay” Brentford for standing by him during his eight-month suspension for breaching gambling regulations. Toney is free to play for Brentford again after his ban, imposed by the Football Association in May after the 27-year-old accepted 232 breaches of the FA’s rules on betting, expired on Wednesday. He is set to be in the team that faces Nottingham Forest on Saturday and, prior to that, expressed his gratitude to the west London club for standing by him during his exile from football. “Everyone knows Brentford is a family club, they have been nothing but amazing for me,” he said in an interview with Sky Sports last week. “I can’t thank them enough, especially the fans. They were behind me from the first minute. So it’s kind of like I have a lot to repay.” Continue reading...

Wolves' summer transfer policy is vindicated by the financial charges against Everton and Nottingham Forest, says manager Gary O'Neil.

Championship Bristol City upset 10-man West Ham to set up an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Blackpool or Nottingham Forest.

Listen to live BBC radio commentary from the FA Cup third round replays as Blackpool take on Nottingham Forest, Bristol Rovers host Norwich and Everton face Crystal Palace.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says everyone at the club is "concerned" about being charged by the Premier League for breaching financial rules.

The Monday Night Club discusses the new charges facing Everton and Nottingham Forest for allegedly breaching the Premier League's financial rules and what it means for fans.

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo says he is focused on the team and not the club being charged by the Premier League for breaching financial rules.