Nuno must brutally drop Nottingham Forest star who’s been “incredibly reliable” lately – opinion

Chris Wood also scored in the last clash between the two sides, hoping to repeat a similar feat today, and looking to add to his goalscoring tally which has already seen him find the back of the net on ten occasions.

However, if Nuno is to continue the recent run of form, he may have to brutally drop one player who’s started each of the last two matches.

The player who Nuno needs to drop against Brentford

Forest’s backline has been up there with some of the very best in the division, conceding just 19 times – the joint-third-best record in the league after the first 16 matches.

Neco Williams has featured in each of the last two victories but could find himself back on the bench with Alex Moreno available for selection once again after missing the meeting with parent club Villa last weekend.

The Spaniard has provided stability at left-back in recent months, with Nuno often switching between Williams and Ola Aina in recent times, both unnatural situations for the right-sided players.

However, dropping the Welsh international may seem harsh after his recent displays, with one analyst dubbing him “incredibly reliable” in the absence of Moreno.

Keeping winger Bryan Mbeumo quiet is the challenge assigned to whoever starts at left-back this afternoon. Given his track record of keeping Mohamed Salah quiet earlier in the season, the loanee may have the advantage.

This season, the 31-year-old has also recorded more tackles per 90, demonstrating his defensive prowess in preventing the Cameroonian international from posing a threat.

Nuno’s team has another fantastic opportunity this afternoon as they want to secure another victory to sustain their strong away record since the beginning of August.
The 50-year-old could have to choose Moreno, who provides the extra protection needed to stop the Bees’ dangerman, if he wants to secure three more points to preserve their surprising league standing.