Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest boss, Nuno Espirito Santo on Forest's season so far: "This season we have competed well and this is what we expect in the final stage of the season.

"The games will be more difficult and we have to deal with everything that’s all-around.

"The expectations, our own beliefs and moments of the players. In terms of performance, that's sometimes you cannot sustain. That’s what I mean by being strong in all the aspects.

"I don’t change my approach. I know what we have more than everything.

"We have to keep the same routine and approach it day-by-day. Look at all the details which enables us to compete well.

"This is what we're focused on."

Manchester United

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim provided a squad fitness update ahead of Saturday's match against Everton: "This week is better than last week because we didn't lose players. Christian [Eriksen], Manuel [Ugarte] and Lenny [Yoro] return."

Amorim was keen to clarify what he meant by comments he recently made about Christian Eriksen's heart: "It was a misunderstanding and I want to be really clear on that. He is healthy and ready to play for many years. It was my limitation in explaining the injuries."

On longer-term injuries, Amorim added: "Amad [Diallo] is a long time, Mason [Mount] and Luke [Shaw] continue to recover but I don't have a date [for their return]. Toby [Collyer] is the closest, but not now. We have to adapt.

"Altay [Bayindir] and Tom are recovering. Again, we don't have a date."

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Third and fourth respectably in the Premier League goal-scoring charts, there should be loads of goals in this fixture.

Although he has gone two Premier League games without a goal, Newcastle forward Alexander Isak has scored in all three of his games against Nottingham Forest (four goals).

Only five Magpies players have scored in four in a row against an opponent, most recently Callum Wilson against Spurs between 2020 and 2023.

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood on the other hand has scored 29 Premier League goals in 41 appearances under Nuno Espirito Santo and is amongst the players to have 50+ shots while playing for a manager on record since 2003-04.

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Ruben Amorim faces the media this lunchtime before Saturday's early kick-off against Everton with questions starting to stack up on the Portuguese.

Last weekend's defeat at Tottenham leaves the Red Devils in the unthinkable position of 15th in the table, a place behind the Toffees.

The lack of victories, lack of goals and general lack of direction since taking over means the pressure will inevitably crank up on the ex-Sporting boss Amorim if he does not address those issues.

By contrast, Everton have been rejuvenated since the second-coming of David Moyes, looking seemingly safe from relegation now by moving 13 points clear of the dropzone.

The Scot was given less than a season in charge at Old Trafford after taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson and while it is still early days for Amorim, he really needs to somehow start turning the ship around.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo on Forest having to improve after their 2-1 loss to Fulham: “All over the place we have to play better.

“We have to compete better. That’s what we will be trying to do.

“We are reaching the moment of the season that everyone will be fighting for their own objectives.

“This is where everything is decided in the last 10 games.”

On Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson facing his old team: "I think he’s settled pretty well. The squad has helped him, he is happy and he is playing very good.

"He is one of our midfielders who is versatile enough to change positions, he is doing well, but I hope he performs better on Sunday."

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Nottingham Forest boss, Nuno Espirito Santo on Taiwo Awoniyi returning from injury: “Yes, yes, it is clear on the concussion protocol.

"So, he is available. He will have to wear a mask, but he is a available.

On Awoniyi wearing a mask: “He is trying to get used to it.”

On other injuries: “No. Assessing players, the normal.”

Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola on whether any injured players are ready to come back: "We still have today's training, I think we will recover Julio [Soler]. He arrived at night yesterday and he is an option.

"Also, Hilly [James Hill] has been training with us this week and we will see if he makes the squad. If not, it is also good news because he will make the squad for the next games that we have. Next week we have three games. It's good that we slowly, slowly start recovering more players."

Nottingham Forest

Nuno Espirito Santo faces the press.

Nottingham Forest will be hoping to bouncing back after their 2-1 loss to Fulham last weekend as they travel to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.

Forest sit third in the Premier League and are six points from Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side, who are placed second.

As Forest fan, Pat Riddell, told BBC Sport "Anything less than a place in Europe will be disappointing" - Forest must return to winning form to keep their European hopes alive.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola on his side potentially going to into the top four, depending on other results: "For me, we are on 43 points. We have the chance to add one more point tomorrow or three more points. That's what we will try [to do] tomorrow and that's it.

"The position [we are in now] is nice, it's good to be there with big teams but we need many more points if we want to fight for something at the end of the season. We want to continue adding points and see where the table puts us at the end. We will not change our approach."

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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola on how good his side have been this season: "For me, you analyse or evaluate at the end of the season. We are doing well, it's true, this season we are playing well quite consistently but we will see where we finish at the end.

"It is good to be in a good moment, in a good position right now but they don't give you anything in March. It is at the end of the season when you can achieve or you can see how we have done. We will see where we are then, not now."

Arsenal

When asked whether injured wingers Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka could return for the Champions League tie with PSV, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta added: "I don't know, that's a question for the doctor. They are progressing really well. Gabby is a bit ahead of Bukayo but we will have to see how the boys are feeling and what we are prepared to do."

On whether Saka has recently been on holiday: "He did go, that question is for him."

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth's news conference will begin shortly. The Cherries are flying high in the Premier League in fifth place and their only defeat in their last 13 league games was a 2-0 loss against Liverpool in their most recent home match.

Andoni Iraola's side have had to contend with a host of injuries so questions will likely be asked if any players are closer to being in the squad for the weekend.

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on whether he has told Mikel Merino to play as a striker this weekend: "No, not to him or to other players. I want the players when they are on that pitch taking the initiative. We trained the last few weeks with different players. He [Merino] has been one of them, with other players as well."

On whether he is looking at academy strikers to get opportunities: "We have players training with us now regularly, learning our system and getting very close and obviously we might have to use them. They look ready which is a good thing."

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on the chance to cut Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to five points: "We have to do our job. It's going to be a tough one tomorrow. If we do that we will be looking at that game on Sunday [between Liverpool and Manchester City].

"There is 13 games to go, there is a lot to play. We need to be there. We are very experienced in the Premier league and know how difficult every opponent is."

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on the Champions league draw against PSV Eindhoven:

"We've played against them, they are a really good team. We have experienced it and it will be really difficult.

"We know what we are facing. When you are at this stage every team is really really good. When the time comes we will be ready for it."

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said there is "no real news" in terms on injuries, adding: "The ones that are long-term remain unavailable".

On Ben White, who was on the bench for last weekend's win over Leicester: "He is ready to play. Whether he is ready to start or not we will decide tomorrow."

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Chelsea, if they reach the semi-finals, will host the first leg of the last four fixture.

They will come up against Rapid, Pafos, Djurgarden or Borac.

Jagiellonia v Cercle Brugge

Molde v Legia Warsaw

Celje v Lugano

Pafos v Djurgarden

Panathinaikos v Fiorentina

Borac v SK Rapid

Real Betis v Vitoria SC

Copenhagen v Chelsea

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Chelsea will host the first leg of the Conference League quarter-final, if they overcome Copenhagen in the round of 16.

Molde or Legia Warsaw will be the opponents in the last eight match.

Arsenal

Mikel Arteta will field questions on Saturday's visit of West Ham in the Premier League and this morning's Champions league draw when he faces the media shortly.

The Gunners have the chance to cut Liverpool's lead to five points at the top of the table after the Reds midweek draw at Aston Villa and can look forward to a round of 16 meeting with PSV Eindhoven in Europe.

Other topics will likely include a fitness update on Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Ben White and who will play as a striker after Mikel Merino's double off the bench last time out against Leicester.