October 25th 2024.
There is some uncertainty surrounding Morgan Gibbs-White's availability for Nottingham Forest's clash with Leicester City on Friday. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been tight-lipped about the fitness of his players ahead of the trip to the King Power Stadium.
After a convincing win over Crystal Palace on Monday, Forest find themselves in eighth place in the Premier League table. The team has only suffered one defeat in their first eight games, maintaining an impressive start to the season. They will be looking to continue this form against Leicester on Friday.
With such a quick turnaround from Monday's game, Espirito Santo has been closely monitoring the recovery of his players. However, he has remained coy about who will be fit to face the Foxes. "We are still assessing," he stated in a press conference on Thursday. "Players are recovering, we are still assessing."
There is some good news for Forest, as Callum Hudson-Odoi is expected to feature against Leicester. The young forward picked up a knock in the win over Palace, but it seems he will be fit to play. On the other hand, Gibbs-White, who was suspended for the previous game, is still dealing with an injury. The Forest boss mentioned that it is a day-by-day process for the midfielder and they are hoping for a positive update on his condition.
Unfortunately, Forest will still be without two key players for the foreseeable future. Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are both recovering from injuries and will not be available for the Leicester game. Meanwhile, Leicester will also have some notable absentees, including Jannik Vestergaard and Jakub Stolarczyk. Former Forest manager Steve Cooper revealed that Vestergaard suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury, ruling him out of the Southampton game. However, he is hopeful that the defender will not be out for too long.
Despite these injury concerns, both teams have made a solid start to their Premier League campaigns. Leicester have accumulated nine points from their first eight games, sitting comfortably above the relegation zone. With the game set to be a fiercely contested one, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
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