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Ange Postecoglou, manager of Nottingham Forest, reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 League Phase MD1 match between Real Betis Balompie and Nottingham Forest FC at La Cartuja de Sevilla(Image: Aitor Alcalde\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nLatest Nottingham Forest news as Ange Postecoglou’s Reds draw 2-2 with Real Betis in Europa League opener<\/p>\n
05:00, 25 Sep 2025Updated 06:31, 25 Sep 2025<\/p>\n
Ange Postecoglou, manager of Nottingham Forest, reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 League Phase MD1 match between Real Betis Balompie and Nottingham Forest FC at La Cartuja de Sevilla(Image: Aitor Alcalde\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Recovery will be key for Nottingham Forest<\/a> as they face a quick turnaround from Wednesday night\u2019s Europa League draw away to Real Betis.<\/p>\n Shortly after their return from Spain, the Reds are in action again as their focus reverts to the Premier League<\/a>. Sunderland are the visitors to the City Ground<\/a> on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off) for Ange Postecoglou\u2019s first home game in charge.<\/p>\n Forest will hope defender Nikola Milenkovic and midfielder Douglas Luiz will be fit to take on the Black Cats. The former came off late on in the 2-2 draw with Betis<\/a> due to cramp, while Luiz was withdrawn at half-time as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was just cramp,\u201d Postecoglou said of Milenkovic. \u201cDouglas Luiz had a bit of hamstring soreness at half-time, so we took him off as a precaution.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were very taxing conditions for the lads. We\u2019re going to have to do some really strong recovery with them because we\u2019ve got a game on Saturday. Aside from those two, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anyone who has come out with anything too significant.\u201d<\/p>\n Postecoglou had opted to start Igor Jesus ahead of Chris Wood up front in Seville. The Brazilian repaid the head coach\u2019s faith by scoring a quickfire brace in the first half.<\/a><\/p>\n The visitors had fallen behind in the 13th minute of their opening European fixture but had turned the game around before the break. However, they were punished for not taking opportunities to extend their lead as Antony equalised for the hosts in the dying minutes.<\/p>\n \u201cI just felt it was going to be a good game for Igor,\u201d Postecoglou said of his selection decision. \u201cNothing against Woody, it was just that having the ability to run beyond was going to help us. Igor has that, but he is also a good finisher. He has shown that already.<\/p>\n Get breaking Forest news sent direct to your phone<\/p>\n Join our Nottingham Forest WhatsApp group and get the latest breaking news, interviews and opinion sent straight to your phone, plus matchday team news and live updates of all the action. Just click here<\/a> and select \u2018Join Community\u2019 to get started. The only proviso is that you must have WhatsApp on your phone to participate. No one will be able to see your personal information and you will only receive messages from the NottinghamshireLive Reds writers.<\/p>\n We will not spam your WhatsApp feed with constant messages, but you will receive updates from us daily with the latest Reds stories. If you later decide to opt out, just go to the name at the top of your screen and click ‘Exit Group’. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. If you are curious, you can click here to read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe is such a willing worker but he has quality to back that up. He has settled in really quickly. I am pleased that he got his goals but we will still need Woody. He is a big part of this team.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a better fit for Igor tonight, because I know how much space beyond you can get, if you work hard. I thought he got rewards for his hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n Every day, the NottinghamshireLive football desk strive to deliver all manner of news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of Nottingham Forest content.<\/p>\n Our dedicated reporter Sarah Clapson – who you can follow on X by clicking here<\/a> – follows Forest home and away and offers you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.<\/p>\n So much happens day to day and sometimes you can struggle to keep on top of the very latest updates as and when they occur – that’s why we have produced a daily newsletter which you can sign up to, for free, and which means you’ll have a round-up of the key stories land in your email inbox. Sign up to the Forest newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also get all your favourite content from NottinghamshireLive’s Forest team on WhatsApp. Click here<\/a> to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in and around the club.<\/p>\n If you prefer reading our Reds stories on your phone, consider downloading the NottinghamshireLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Nottingham Forest as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here<\/a> and for Android here<\/a>.<\/p>\n