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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, speaking to BBC after his side qualified for the FA Cup semi-finals: "We are so so happy. It was such a stressful moment and to share it with our fans, we are so happy."

On Neco Williams missing penalty: "Gutted. It's so important in the penalty shootout to score after the saved one. But Matz [Sels] saved again. He's been doing really well. It's the third time and we've always been successful. Credit to him."

On Ryan Yates scoring the winner: "It's a huge moment for all of us especially for him, he's been here since a young player."

On team line up: "Perfection doesn't exist but we did really well to control Brighton in terms of their possession. We did well. In the second half, we had chances. Both teams had a chance."

On the overturned penalty: "I rely on the attitude and the reaction of the players, they are the most fair guys."

On the semi-final: "We have to focus on the Premier League but it's going to be a beautiful moment for all of us on our journey."

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Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels speaking to BBC after today's penalty shootout victory: "I'm happy. We are going to Wembley. It is amazing for the supporters so I am happy that I could help the team. I am really happy to play at Wembley.

"In penalty shootouts you always need a little bit of luck but I'm really happy. We need to continue now this good performance for Tuesday in the Premier League.

"We kept a clean-sheet, we didn't give away a lot of chances. You need a bit of luck in penalties but now we're focusing on Tuesday which is a big game."

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Nottingham Forest have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the 13th time in their history, most recently doing so in 1991 when they reached the final (lost to Tottenham).

Nottingham Forest are the first team ever to win three penalty shootouts in a single season in the FA Cup.

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Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates has been speaking to the BBC about Forest's penalty shootout victory today: "I was a bit nervous to be fair, just so relieved it went in. Matz [Sels] saved two penalties and I just knew I had to capitalise and send us to Wembley.

"It has been an incredible season. We have achieved nothing yet but to send these lot to Wembley again - we know how special it was last time, getting promoted. It will be a special day and I am so pleased for the supporters and overall I think we deserved it."

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Brighton will see this as the chance to get revenge for their 7-0 defeat at the City Ground at the start of February.

I am sure some people felt the wheels had come off for Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler after that result, but instead his side have bounced back and gone on a great run of six wins and one draw.

Sometimes getting thrashed like that can have a positive effect on a team, and clear the air.

I remember losing 7-1 at Blackburn Rovers in October 1992, when I was a centre-half for Norwich City, but we had a crate of beer on the coach home to put things right and we were still top of the Premier League table at Christmas. I did get moved up front after that, though.

As for Nottingham Forest, they are the only team left in the FA Cup where I could understand it if they rested players this weekend because of their league position.

They play Manchester United on Tuesday and the finish line is in sight for my boyhood team to finish third and secure Champions League football.

That is why it is disappointing to hear about Chris Wood getting injured while playing for New Zealand this week.

Hopefully it is not serious, but it is a blow for Forest if they are without their main number nine for any length of time.

Their gameplan will not change without Wood - they will sit deep and attack on the break. It is just a question on whether it is their A team who face Brighton or not, and my hunch is that Nuno Espirito Santo will make a few changes.

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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...

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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."

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Earlier, we asked which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Nottingham Forest.

The answer is Steve Chettle, who was involved in 56 victories.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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Premier League clubs have agreed the dates for the summer transfer window.

The window will open early, between Sunday 1 June and Tuesday 10 June, due to an exceptional registration period relating to the Fifa Club World Cup.

It will then reopen on Monday 16 June and close on Monday 1 September.

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Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga and defender Nikola Milenkovic have both been nominated for March's Premier League Player of the Month award.

In what continues to be an impressive season for the Reds, the duo were instrumental in two important wins for Nuno Espirito Santo's side this month.

Sweden international Elanga put on a fine display in Forest's 4-2 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road where he scored twice.

His first Premier League brace took his goal involvements in 2024-25 to 13, with five goals and eight assists.

It was a match that also saw summer signing Milenkovic score the opener and provide an assist for team-mate Elanga.

The Serbia international was also a key figure at the back in helping Forest keep a clean sheet in their 1-0 win over defending champions Manchester City.