October 31st 2024.
Chris Wood has been on fire for Nottingham Forest, scoring seven goals in the first nine Premier League games. But as Forest prepares to face West Ham on Saturday, there's some concern about his fitness. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo says they'll need to assess his condition before the match.
Wood, who is 32 years old, doesn't seem to be slowing down at all. In fact, he scored two goals in the team's last game, a 3-1 victory over Leicester City. However, he's not the only player that Espirito Santo is keeping an eye on. Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson, and Jota Silva are also dealing with knocks and will need to be evaluated before the game.
Speaking about the situation, Espirito Santo said, "Morgan is one of the players in that group that we need to assess and see how he's doing. The same goes for Chris, Elliot, and Jota. They all have some knocks." He added, "Morgan had a tough one, it was quite painful. But he's doing better now and we're following a plan for him. We have a strong squad, but it's not the same without him because he brings something different to the team."
The manager also acknowledged that it's common for players to pick up knocks and injuries during a busy period of the season, especially after playing some tough matches. He assured that the team will assess everyone's condition and make the right decisions for the weekend's game.
Despite the concerns, it's reported that Wood is expected to play on Saturday. Another player who has been impressing for Nottingham Forest is Elliot Anderson. However, he's also been dealing with an injury, which Espirito Santo explained further. He said, "In the game against Crystal Palace, someone stepped on Elliot's foot and it was very painful. He was able to play against Leicester, but he's been receiving treatment for it." The manager added, "It's a painful injury, but Elliot is determined to be available for the weekend's match. We'll assess him tomorrow, along with a few other players that we need to be careful with. It's our job to make the right decisions."
Nottingham Forest has been the surprise package of the season so far, sitting in seventh place in the Premier League standings after nine games. The team has only lost one match and was the only team to defeat Liverpool. In contrast, West Ham has had a less impressive start, currently sitting in 13th place. But they did manage to defeat Manchester United last weekend and even caused the sacking of their manager, Erik ten Hag, the following day.
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