Liverpool have rejected a cash-plus-player offer from Nottingham Forest for their 25-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. (Athletic - subscription required), external
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A new episode of BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football podcast has landed on BBC Sounds.
Colin Fray and David Jackson discuss Morgan Gibbs-White's England call-up, plus hear from striker Jota Silva.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEngland interim manager Lee Carsley has desrcibed Morgan Gibbs-White as "difficult to play against" after giving the midfielder his first senior call-up.
The pair worked together as England were triumphant in the Under 21 European Championships last summer
"Morgan is an very attacking player, full of energy and very exciting," Carsley said.
"He has a excellent work rate and is vey difficult to play against. He's been successful with England. A lot of these players that we brought in are used to winning and going to the later stages of tournaments."
Henry Brownsey
BBC Sport journalist
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Wolves (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On Wednesday's Carabao Cup exit: "The performance was good, we started the game badly, the setback of conceding so early - but after that I thought the team reacted well, a lot of players making their debuts at the City Ground which was special for them and special for us."
On transfers: "We have 36 hours, I think the club is working to bring solutions and options to make us stronger and have a competitive squad. It's all about the profile of the player - it's not easy, especially in these last hours but it's also not easy because we already have talent and quality in the squad. As a club we are working and I expect to bring in some players."
He was asked if a striker is the priority before the deadline: "It's not about the position, it's about the profile - can he give us more than one option? Can he play more than one position? Do we already have this kind of profile? It's not about that it's about taking time, which we don't have but also about not making mistakes - a mistake now is the worst thing that can happen."
Nuno says Danilo had surgery two days ago which "went well" but he remains out. The boss added: " Ryan Yates has been ill, and the players from yesterday need assessing because "it was a demanding match for many of them".
The newcomers in the squad are "ready" to be starting league games, says Nuno. He feels Jota Silva has "settled down well", adding: "Credit to the squad and the players - the way they embrace the newcomers."
On his former side Wolves: "There's a lot of love and respect from our time that we worked there - it was special. It's a different game [to usual] and I wish them all the best for the other 36 games of the season."
On Gary O'Neil, Nuno said: "He did well last season, the beginning of last season not so good but it's part of our job. I think they have a strong squad with a lot of good players, and Gary is a good manager - we expect a tough opponent."
Chris Wood has started both league games so far this season and despite Forest being linked to other strikers, Nuno said: "We trust him, we give him confidence, he has good team-mates around him which helps. But he is a top striker and top man, he helps a lot in the dressing room - not only by how he conducts himself and works, but also how he helps his team-mates."
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Interim head coach Lee Carsley has named his first England squad for September's Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
Newcastle defender Tino Livramento, Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White, Lille's Angel Gomes and Chelsea's Noni Madueke are the four new caps named.
The transfer deadline is almost upon us, so tell us what you've made of your club's business and if more is needed?
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest have won just one of their last 11 league games against Wolves (D5 L5), beating them 2-0 at Molineux in January 2018. Each of the last three league meetings between the sides has ended in a draw.
Nottingham Forest have turned down several loan offers for United States goalkeeper Matt Turner, 30, as they would prefer him to leave on a permanent deal. (ESPN), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo on the Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle: "It was a setback to concede in the first minute but the reaction was good. We had good spells against a good team.
"We had a lot of chances but not the final shot. The finishing was missing but overall good to see.
"We practice penalties a lot, a lot, a lot! We prepared but then it comes to the competition."
On the players who came in: "It was a good moment for them to show we have solutions.
"It is important we realise we have solutions. We could be more balanced. But moving forward we have more options and solutions because we have a hard task ahead of us."
In response to whether there will be some more signings: "Yes. We are working. In the ideal world we'd hope that it was done before but we still have two or three days to go."
Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest used the Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle to blood a few of their summer signings.
There were debuts for Brazilian goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, teenage German right-back Eric da Silva Moreira, Aston Villa loanee Alex Moreno and Paraguay forward Ramon Sosa.
Miguel, standing at 6ft 8in, had a mixed night with his early parry giving Joe Willock an empty net to tap into.
But he made a few decent saves later on - and kept out Joelinton's spot-kick in the shootout.
Jota Silva, another summer recruit, made his first start for the club and his goal was one to remember, a fine first-time strike on a bouncing ball going in via the woodwork.
Elliot Anderson, a signing from their opponents, almost scored against his former club but his lob went just wide.
Nikola Milenkovic came on and netted his spot-kick too.
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Come back to this page on Thursday to find a selection of your replies.
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Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe last week of August was always going to be a transfer crescendo after a quiet summer following the Copa America and European Championships.
It means a slow start to the window and clubs have been braced for the pace increasing in the second half of the month.
Forest are no different and are still trying to sign a new striker before Friday's transfer deadline.
So far it has been frustrating, despite initial positive talks over Eddie Nketiah the club were the ones to back away from deal when it hit a snag, while their attempts to land Santiago Gimenez from Feyenoord have failed.
Links to Ajax's Brian Brobbey have emerged but with just over 72 hours of the window left, time is running out.
Chris Woods' 14 goals in 20 Premier League starts last season was an excellent return but he needs sufficient support.
Jota Silva naturally needs times after his move from Vitoria Guimaraes and Ramon Sosa will hopefully provide the ammunition.
Taiwo Awoniyi, who scored eight times, needs to prove his fitness while Morgan Gibbs-White will expect more than the five goals he netted in the top flight last season.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday at the conclusion of the second-round tie between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.
The seven English clubs involved in European competitions this season, including holders Liverpool, will enter at the third-round stage.
Ties will take place on weeks commencing 16 and 23 September.
Because there are rounds of Champions League and Europa League fixtures also scheduled for those two midweeks, the six clubs involved in those competitions - Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester United - will be kept apart to ensure they can fulfil their Carabao Cup tie in the alternate midweek to their European fixture.
Those six clubs will take part in a pre-draw before Forest v Newcastle to decide if they will be at home or away in the third round, with a main draw determining the 16 ties later in the evening.
Should Chelsea progress to the next phase of the Conference League, they will not be in action in that competition again until the start of October.
Nottingham Forest are looking at 22-year-old Ajax and Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey as a potential signing before the transfer window closes. (Mirror), external
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Pat Riddell
Fan writer
The eye-catching statistic from Nottingham Forest’s first two games of the Premier League season was the number of shots on target. Eight. In both games.
Admittedly, those 16 shots only resulted in two goals. But those two goals have meant four points — 10% of the way to Premier League safety. And with an average of 3.89 shots on target last season, an increase in creating chances is obviously the first step to converting chances.
That said, Forest were the only side to outshoot Manchester City in 2023-24 — just the second team to do so home and away against a Pep Guardiola side since Real Madrid in 2009-10. So there is a gradual evolution in the Reds’ tactics.
This season the shift has seen Nuno Espirito Santo’s side pressing higher up the pitch — in a 4-2-4 formation out of possession, which is increasingly common in the Premier League — rather than dropping into a low block.
Winning the ball further up the pitch obviously contributes to a higher number of chances. And the tactic nullified Southampton’s superior possession, to the effect that it counted for nothing; just the one shot on target for the Saints.
Impressive debut starts for both Nikola Milenkovic and Elliot Anderson, followed by a cameo from Jota Silva — with Ramon Sosa still to come and, hopefully, one of Eddie Nketiah or Santiago Gimenez — means there is much to be hopeful for.
Whether the Reds can keep up eight shots on target a game remains to be seen, but a better return on converting chances should mean more goals to come.
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Nottingham Forest's £29m move for 23-year-old Feyenoord and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez has collapsed after he rejected their offer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Nottingham Forest are planning a move for England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 29, who is not in the plans of new West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui. (Football Insider), external
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Southampton and Nottingham Forest.
Here are some of your comments:
Southampton fans
Tom: Very disappointing. Forest fully deserved their win. They were much faster out of the traps than we were. You cannot afford to let teams bully you in the Premier League, which Saints did in the first half in particular. The midfield was worrying and it offered little help going forward or protection for the defence.
Trevor: Armstrong and Brereton Diaz are both out of their depth at this level. Archer looks like he could maybe cut it but, with Onuachu out of favour and Stewart permanently injured, we have to sign a couple of proven goalscorers or we are going to set a record for the fewest goals scored in a Premier League season.
Steve: Totally underwhelming. We had no threat whatsoever. We sign a centre-forward and play him out wide? We continue to play Championship and League One players in Stephens, Bednarek, Smallbone and any goalkeeper we have, so what do you expect? Something has to change or else where do any positive results come from?
Anthony: After this performance, another creative attacker is needed as well as a goalkeeper. We looked good going forward but we didn't create hardly any chances. Credit to Forest, they deserved the win and defended excellently. Walker-Peters and Sugawara were brilliant for us. Tyler Dibling was our best player, despite only playing 10 minutes. Onwards and upwards.
Forest fans
Ian: A vital win against our relegation battle rivals. We were clearly the better side but scoring goals will be the undoing of us if we can't get that killer second goal. There was a familiar uncomfortable panic at end, but this time we got away with it. If we convert more chance into goals, we might stand a chance of breathing more easily this season.
Mark: Excellent football at times, we just needed a little bit of luck with the final part of our forward moves or better selection for the final pass. Elanga was very dangerous. Milenkovic and Anderson did well, as well as our main driving force Gibbs-White. Excellent result. A good start to the season.
Kris: With the amount of chances we created, it should have been more comfortable but that is splitting hairs. Milenkovic was class on his debut, he is exactly what we have needed at the back. We do lack some thrust up front but the club is working on that. If this was a school report it would be a B+ - a solid start with room for improvement!
Neil: We looked good in patches. Defensively sound, but not sharp enough in front of goal. Yates gave some impetus when he came on, but it was sloppy defending and sloppier attacking from Southampton that gave us the three points. If Forest get a decent and fit attacker, we should be fine. Fingers crossed!
Chris Collinson
BBC Sport statistician
For all Southampton’s dominance of the ball against Nottingham Forest, they had just five shots to show for it… averaging 128 passes for every shot they had.
Meanwhile Forest made the most of what possession they had as they took 23 shots – the most they’ve had in a Premier League game since being promoted.
Nottingham Forest have submitted a third bid of £29.7m to Feyenoord for Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, 23, which would be a record sale for the Dutch club. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Crystal Palace are considering a move for Arsenal's England forward Eddie Nketiah, 25, after his potential switch to Nottingham Forest broke down. (Athletic - subscription required), external
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