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Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Yeah it is class and I am just buzzing we got the win. First half we were lacklustre and I am so glad that we got the win, to be honest.

"I think we were naturally growing in the game anyway. They haven't won a lot of games this season but when they get flowing, they can cause problems.

"Our goal killed the momentum and the game opened up and we had space that we exploited with Callum [Hudson-Odoi] and Anthony [Elanga].

"I just love playing football on this stage. It is an absolute, pleasure. Would I rather be mid-table now? Yes. But it is part and parcel of football and it is up to us to get out of it."

On his swimming celebration: "For a long, long time, they have been singing 'If Yatesy scores, we're in the Trent'. Hopefully, they will be bringing that back as it sort of died off! I am just delighted really."

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Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is a weird sensation. For the players and especially for the fans. Since I arrived, all the things we have produced on the pitch made us think maybe this moment would come before.

"We reacted really well after Sheffield scored. It says a lot about the character. It is not over. We made good step but it is not over.

"We reacted when Sheffield United scored. We conceded but then went and chased the game. It was important that Callum [Hudson-Odoi] scored before half-time and I think we were dominant in the second half and had more chances to score but it was a good performance."

On Ryan Yates' first Premier League goal: "I am really happy for him. He is an important player for us."

On Willy Boly's return to the starting XI: "He was away too much time, unfortunately. Because of all the things he gives to the team. We missed him."

On the relegation battle: "It is very important that we stick with advantages. It is in our hands and we cannot lose that. We decide our own destiny."

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Sometimes winning is all that matters.

In different circumstances, there might be more focus on the way Nottingham Forest were cut apart and overpowered by Sheffield United in the first half.

But not today. Forest needed three points and that is what they took from Bramall Lane.

Of course, they rode their luck before the break but they also made it count in the second half.

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored with two excellent curling strikes - and was the width of the post away from a hat-trick - while Ryan Yates could hardly have picked a better time to score his first Premier League goal.

The celebrations that followed his powerful effort showed the delight, and no shortage of relief, felt by the Forest players having come from behind.

They were switched on when play resumed, got their third goal and from that point, it was more comfortable.

Discussions on the reasons for such a lacklustre first 45 minutes in a game so important can come in the summer.

Today was about winning and that win means those talks are far more likely to come as part of plans for a third straight year in the Premier League.

• Nottingham Forest picked up their first away Premier League victory since a 3-1 win at Newcastle on Boxing Day, ending their seven-game winless run on the road. Indeed, this was just their fourth away league victory since the start of last season (P37 W4 D9 L24).

• Sheffield United have conceded 100 Premier League goals in 2023-24, the joint-most by a side in a single season in the competition’s history (Swindon also 100 in 42 games in 1993-94), while the last side to concede more in a 38-game top-flight campaign was Leicester City in 1908-09 (102).

• Sheffield United have failed to win any of their last five Premier League games in which they’ve gone 1-0 up, losing each of their last three in a row (D2),

• This was just the third time Nottingham Forest have ever won a Premier League away game having conceded first, also coming from behind to beat Leeds in April 1996 and Newcastle on Boxing Day this season.

• Sheffield United have been shown five red cards in the Premier League this season, their most in a single league campaign since 2010-11 (12 in the Championship).

• Despite not making his debut until late January, no player has scored more Premier League goals for Sheffield United this season than Ben Brereton Díaz (6). However, the Blades have failed to win any of the five games in which he’s found the back of the net (D2 L3).

• Nottingham Forest midfielder Ryan Yates scored his first ever Premier League goal in this game becoming the ninth different player to score in each of England’s top four tiers since the start of the 2017-18 season.

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored twice as Nottingham Forest took a big step towards Premier League survival by beating already-relegated Sheffield United.

Ben Brereton Diaz's penalty put the home side ahead at Bramall Lane before Hudson-Odoi's superb curling effort brought Forest level midway through the first half.

The Blades responded well but missed a host of first-half chances and were punished when Ryan Yates put the visitors ahead with a thumping effort six minutes after the break.

Hudson-Odoi then made sure of a vital three points for Nuno Espirito Santo's side when he cut inside and bent the ball past Blades goalkeeper Wes Foderingham into the far corner.

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Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For this weekend's matches, he takes on Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill.

Sutton's prediction: 0-2

This has to be seen as an open goal for Nottingham Forest.

They did well against Manchester City last week despite being beaten, but now they need to follow that up with a repeat performance that gets them the result they need.

Forest's focus has to be on how they play, rather than who is the referee or video assistant referee. If they can do that, they should beat a fragile-looking Sheffield United, who are already down.

The Blades played well in the first half against Newcastle last week but capitulated in the end.

With 97 Premier League goals conceded already this season, it looks very likely they will end up passing the century mark there - but will it happen on Saturday?

Nathan's prediction: 0-2

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There are five Premier League matches taking place today and we will keep you updated on all of them.

Full commentary:

• Burnley v Newcastle, 15:00 - BBC Radio 5 Live

• Man City v Wolves, 17:30 - BBC Radio 5 Live

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