Why Brighton v Nottingham Forest will not be cageypublished at 19:38 28 March
19:38 28 March
Brighton and Nottingham Forest will meet in the FA Cup for the first time when Nuno Espirito Santo's side travel to Amex Stadium for Saturday's quarter-final. Will Brighton still be feeling the scar tissue of February's 7-0 Premier League drubbing, though?
Former Albion and Forest striker Glenn Murray tells The Football News Show how impressed he has been with Brighton's response to that defeat at the City Ground and why this cup tie will allow both teams more freedom to attack...
Does Brighton thrashing make it 'more difficult' for Forest?published at 17:13 28 March
17:13 28 March
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BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray has been looking ahead to Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final at Brighton on the latest episode of Shut Up And Show More Football: "Nuno has a love for the competition. He's talked about how they were the only English games he could watch growing up. It does hold a special place.
"I saw how relieved he was getting past Exeter. Also last year, getting past Blackpool and Bristol City, he was relieved as it was progress in the cup.
"It's undoubtedly a difficult game for Forest. Brighton are improved lately. It's a huge game for Forest and they haven't come along often in the past 30 years or so."
Forest - who last won the FA Cup in 1959 - thrashed Brighton 7-0 in the Premier League in February and Fray added: "You have to praise Brighton's response to it. They have been brilliant since. For that reason, and because they will be completely fired up looking for revenge, it gives them a huge chance to put things right in front of their fans. In a strange way, it makes it more difficult for Forest."
Johnny Cantor, who covers Brighton for BBC Radio Sussex, joined the Forest podcast and referenced the 7-0 defeat, stating: "It has been the catalyst for Brighton's recent good form. It was a day, evening or 48-hour period when they started to look at themselves and said 'why did that happen?' and 'it can't happen again'.
"Fabian Hurzeler reportedly came in on Monday morning when the players came back in and he got the formation sheet and literally burned it in front of the players to say: 'That didn't work, forget it, we are moving on now.'
"He has learned from that, and the team has. I think it has given them that impetus and catalyst to really kick on and they are unbeaten since.
"They have the appetite back again and have reached the semi-finals twice in the past six seasons. They have got a taste for it. They want to win something. They believe now their squad is probably the strongest it has ever been. And with it being so open this season with a lot of the big boys out, it presents an interesting opportunity."
Today's trivia challengepublished at 08:46 28 March
08:46 28 March
Which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Nottingham Forest?
Come back to this page at 17:00 GMT for the answer
Wood getting injured 'was worst case scenario'published at 08:40 28 March
08:40 28 March
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Nottingham Forest were dealt a huge blow during the international break after striker Chris Wood limped off during New Zealand's 2026 World Cup qualifier and as a result will miss Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final at Brighton.
The extent of Wood's hip injury is unknown, but "it is certainly not the news Nuno Espirito Santo would have wanted," said BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray on the Shut Up and Show More Football podcast.
"It was worst case scenario," Fray added.
"Nuno has referenced that he hopes he will be alright for Manchester United on Tuesday night so that is in the - fairly - short term. That means there is some optimism that it is not a really bad injury despite it inducing a lot of pain.
"I guess what they are hoping for is that it was just the impact and once the pain subsides then there is no further damage. But we are all guessing until the results of his scan come through."
Wood's injury rounded-off an eventful international break in which he also scored a hat-trick against Fiji, before being substituted off and getting booked for signing autographs for people in the crowd.
🎧 FA Cup dreams after international nightmarepublished at 08:08 28 March
08:08 28 March
Domestic football returns this weekend following the international break and Nottingham Forest travel to Brighton on Saturday for the FA Cup quarter-final.
BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray and David Jackson preview that game, and how they will think it will go in the absence of striker Chris Wood, on the latest episode of Shut Up And Show More Football.
There is also plenty of international chat as they discuss Morgan Gibbs-White not playing a single minute for England, while Murillo made his senior debut for Brazil.
Nottingham Forest are interested in signing 25-year-old Belgium winger Alexis Saelemaekers, who is on loan at Roma from AC Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Nuno on Wood injury, love for the cup and transfer window 'battle'published at 14:33 27 March
14:33 27 March
Nicola Pearson BBC Sport journalist
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final at Brighton (kick-off 17:15 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Striker Chris Wood will miss the match after going to see a specialist for a scan on a hip injury picked up during the international break. Nuno confirmed they will "wait on information" to understand the extent of the issue.
With the majority of players arriving back from international duty on Thursday, the club still have to assess everyone to see who will be available.
On Murillo needing support from fans after a difficult international debut for Brazil: "We work together today. This is the game - he should be proud. It is not easy to achieve to play for Brazil with all the quality they have. Murillo joined us last season and he has been rising and achieving things as an individual. One of those is to play for Brazil. We are very proud."
Despite not playing any minutes for England after his call-up, Nuno said Morgan Gibbs-White is a "is a top, top player with so much talent and quality" and the forward "doesn't have to prove anybody wrong": "This is not the state of mind you should have. [Gibbs-White] needs to play and compete for us and his team-mates and give everything he has for Forest. The other things will come naturally."
On what individual awards mean after being nominated for the Premier League manager of the month award: "That the group is working well. Not only the players, but the staff, the club, the fans, everybody who is involved with Forest. This a nomination for everybody."
On the possibility of reaching Forest's first FA Cup semi-final since 1991: "We are aware we are going to face a very difficult opponent. What comes after, we will see. We love the cup. We will give everything we can to achieve what our fans expect and desire."
The Forest boss said "the big issue still remains" after the Premier League confirmed the dates for the summer transfer window. He believes it should close before competitive football returns in August: "The window will still be open when the competition of the Premier League starts, so that battle is not won. What I believe is better for the competition is the moment it starts, the window should be closed."
He added: "Yes, that [early window opening] is definitely a distraction - it is not normal. We need to focus on how we are going to recruit as soon as possible so we can start working better."
