'No knee-jerk conclusions'published at 07:28 12 November
07:28 12 November
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BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.
Gav asked: Has Nottingham Forest's bubble burst? They were totally outclassed in every department by Newcastle on Sunday.
Phil answered: No.One defeat to a good side playing well, even at home, does not mean a bubble has burst.
Nottingham Forest have had the sort of start to the season that has probably wildly exceeded even their own expectations.
There will be reality checks along the road but no way will I be jumping to the sort of knee-jerk conclusions suggesting a bubble has burst after one loss.
Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:34 11 November
John: Tough to take but a fair result. All the things that came off last week didn't today. No lack of effort or commitment - things just didn't go for us against a strong team with a good manager who'd worked us out. Like Nuno said, we go again next time.
Andy: Poor in the final third against a physical Newcastle. That was the difference. Neither team had lots of chances - Newcastle just took theirs.
Ken: Thought we looked leggy from the off. Beaten by the better side, but borne from our inability to create anything at all and their ability to create and take chances. Eddie Howe worked his magic at half-time and we had no answer to it. Never mind, it has shown us what is required to stay in that top six and we have a break now to recharge.
Newcastle fans
Kevin: Even at 1-0 down we were still the better side. Composed on the ball and on the front foot. It’s taken a while but Eddie has now found the winning combination and balance in the midfield area. Harvey Barnes, super sub!
Bluey: Not the best first half from us but dug in. Ryan Yates for them should have been off. I counted at least three yellows, maybe four for his play. The high line worries me as we are always open to getting caught on the break. Big Dan Burn just hasn't got the pace to defend counter attacks. Joelinton is some boy - what a transformed player he is.
Sandra: Brilliant second-half display after a gritty first. Shame Anthony Gordon and Barnes can’t start together, however if Harvey keeps making supersub appearances and scoring goals well, why not. Brilliant game to watch.
Forest in top five 'still represents a phenomenal start to the season'published at 09:16 11 November
09:16 11 November
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BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray believes there is "enough to be positive about" from Nottingham Forest's "phenomenal" start to the season to not be concerned with Sunday's home defeat by Newcastle.
"The worst thing they can do off the back of this is to start moping about the defeat and start to get down on themselves," he said.
"Forest are top five and that still represents a phenomenal start to the season. They have some very difficult games to come back to but it's about reflections and the bigger picture.
"I liked Nuno's phrase where he said: 'We had done to us what we have been doing to other teams.' And he's right.
"What Newcastle did to Forest is what Forest did to West Ham the week before. You have to give Newcastle credit - they've been the best side to come to the City Ground this season.
"Forest were off it a bit compared with where they have been. OK, move on. If they take the same set of results from the next dozen fixture I don't think anyone will be too concerned about this one.
"The next set of away fixtures is a bit daunting but that's for a couple of weeks' time.
"It's not ideal to go into an international break on a result and performance like this but there's enough to be positive about from the previous games Forest have played this season."
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 07:29 11 November
07:29 11 November
Watch highlights and analysis from Sunday's four Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from the rest of the weekend.
It was just a second defeat of the season for Forest and they remain in top five in the Premier League, although just a point above a chasing pack down to Aston Villa in ninth.
"When you lose and win there is always a lesson to be learnt. We must learn an important lesson, we have been punished the way we have been punishing other teams," said Nuno, who won October's Manager of the Month on Friday.
"I cannot say it is a bad performance, we have to give credit to Newcastle, they were a good team who were able to control us and were able to take advantage.
"They have quality and they were lethal in the chances they had.
"Even though we lost the game, everyone at Forest should be proud of the players and how we have been working together. Ok, let’s go again.
"I’m just proud from day one of the way we have been working as a team."
'I cannot say that it was a bad performance'published at 16:45 10 November
16:45 10 November
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Nuno Espirito Santo spoke to BBC Sport after Nottingham Forest's defeat against Newcastle: "I cannot say that was a bad performance, that is totally out of the question. We played against a very good team that was able to control us and then hurt us in the way we've been doing. It is a lesson for us to learn.
"I just have to recognise that today we played a good team, who were better than us in many, many moments. There's nothing to say about the players, the character and belief was there.
"I always say that we should enjoy and be proud of the way we are operating as a club. We want to grow in a very tough competition. We don't want to create an obligation of us. We are focusing on ourselves and improving as a team. We are going to regroup and go again and ignoring the same things: the table and the noise around us.
"We are very proud that our players go to international duty, it's recognition of their talents. We just hope they return healthy and there's time for them to recover from things they have been dragging."
Sutton's predictions: Nottingham Forest v Newcastlepublished at 11:02 10 November
11:02 10 November
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 11 he takes on Mylee and Tate from CBBC football drama Jamie Johnson FC (JJFC), which is set in the world of an elite academy at fictional Premier League club Hawx United.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
In many respects this is a battle of two strikers. I loved Alexander Isak's header for Newcastle against Arsenal last week. It was a classic centre-forward's finish.
But this is the Chris Wood derby - aka the 'Wood Chopper' derby - and I am backing him to give Nottingham Forest the cutting edge they need against his former club.
Forest are a team with good balance in that they set out not to concede but they also have players who can threaten on the counter.
Their confidence must be sky-high and I see their good run continuing.
Mylee's prediction: Forest are doing really well but Newcastle are strong too. 2-2
Tate's prediction: Forest are flying and I am going to go for another Midlands win! 3-1
Nuno on awards, Marinakis' 'ambition' and being 'delighted' for Woodpublished at 15:24 8 November
15:24 8 November
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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game at home to Newcastle United (14:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Nuno confirmed team news is "basically the same" as for last weekend's win over West Ham, with long-term absentees Danilo and Ibrahima Sangare remaining out.
On winning Premier League manager of the month: "I'm very proud of the way we've been doing things. All of us - starting from the owner to the staff in the training ground. Everybody has been working very hard and it's very nice to be recognised. I think it's an effort from the club."
He was "very pleased" Chris Wood won player of the month: "It reflects the hard work but it's more important you remain humble. He's much more than the goals - it's what he represents and what he means for us."
More on Wood: "He puts everybody together - his presence in the dressing room, his voice, his experience. We are delighted."
Is it harder to pick the team when everyone is performing well?: "When we have players available in good momentum, helping the team, it becomes easier because you have more options and solutions. We have immense trust in all the squad."
On owner Evangelos Marinakis' plans for the club: "Good because I think, starting from the owner, the ambition to grow and improve the club makes us all aware of where we want to go."
Nuno wins Premier League manager of month awardpublished at 12:34 8 November
12:34 8 November
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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been named as the Premier League's manager of the month for October.
Forest took seven points from their three games in the month, drawing at Chelsea before beating Crystal Palace and Leicester.
It is the fifth time the Portuguese boss has won the award, after three previous successes during his time at Wolves and one while he was in charge of Tottenham.
Earlier, Forest striker Chris Wood was named player of the month.
Wood becomes first Forest player to win Premier League awardpublished at 11:51 8 November
11:51 8 November
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Nottingham Forest forward Chris Wood has been named Premier League player of the month for October.
He becomes the first Reds player to win the award, and also the first from New Zealand to pick up the prize.
Wood scored four goals in the top flight last month, helping Forest stay unbeaten in their three Premier League matches.
'Never know what could happen' - Crossley on Forest's fine startpublished at 09:01 8 November
09:01 8 November
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"You never know what could happen."
That's the view of former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley, who joined BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up and Show More Football podcast to discuss the Reds' excellent start to the season.
Crossley was part of the Forest squad that finished third in the top flight in 1994-95 and says "all the foundations are there" for the current team to emulate that success.
"We didn't think that we would finish third in the Premier League, no way," he said. But once you get into a bit of momentum, like the boys are doing now, and the manager has got a real grip of them, you never know what could happen.
"When you have the confidence, you've got a striker in form, a goalkeeper playing well, a back four that look organised and a midfield that look fantastic... all the foundations are there. Let's just keep hoping the team continue performing."
Next up for Nuno Espirito Santo's side is the visit of a resurgent Newcastle before the international break, followed by trips to title challengers Manchester City and Arsenal and a home game against Ipswich Town.
"If we can come out of the next four games with a decent amount of points then we are there," Crossley added.
'We haven't seen Forest do that for a long time'published at 07:54 8 November
07:54 8 November
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On the latest episode of BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football podcast, presenter David Jackson marvelled at Nottingham Forest's display against West Ham, as he and Colin Fray discussed why the Reds are flying high this season in the Premier League.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side completely dominated at the City Ground last weekend, running out comfortable 3-0 winners to climb to third place in the table.
Jackson said: "We've seen some very good performances, very solid defensive performances, breakaway goals and sneaking 1-0 victories... we have seen all those in the Premier League. But this felt entirely different.
"Forest were flying forward in numbers. Everyone knew their jobs. Even when they made a load of substitutions, they still looked in sync with each other.
"We haven't seen Forest do that to a Premier League team for a long time."
This is the first time Nottingham Forest will play Newcastle in a top-flight match while above them in the table since March 1989, when they drew 1-1 at the City Ground.
Who is in the latest England squad?published at 14:08 7 November
14:08 7 November
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England interim manager Lee Carsley has named a 26-man squad for the upcoming Nations League games against Greece and Republic of Ireland.
Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and Southampton centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis have received their first call-ups to the senior side, with Saints' Aaron Ramsdale one of three goalkeepers selected.
The only other uncapped player in the squad is Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, while there is no place for Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
These will be Carsley's final two matches in charge before Thomas Tuchel becomes Gareth Southgate's full-time successor from 1 January.
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton).
Defenders: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Rico Lewis (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
Midfielders: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Angel Gomes (Lille), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
Forwards: Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham).
Yates 'deserves his chance' for Englandpublished at 12:26 7 November
12:26 7 November
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We asked for one thing involving Nottingham Forest that people are not talking about but should be.
Here are some of your comments:
John: Ryan Yates. He flies under the radar. Ryan is the only player playing for Forest regularly who has graduated from the academy. Many questioned his place in the team when playing in the Championship. Few saw him playing in the Premiership. But he never stops running for the club. Opposing players can’t shake him. Dedicated. Forest through and throug
Tim: Very few people outside of the Reds' fanbase are talking about Yates. Gareth Southgate was looking for a replacement for Kalvin Phillips and Yates' performances this season have been extraordinary. He isn't a fancy player - what he has is blood, sweat and tears. He does the simple things well, is a leader of men and is a player nobody wants to face.
JoJo: With England still auditioning for Declan Rice's partner in the pivot, Yates deserves his chance. He has a habit of proving his doubters wrong! If anyone can reprise the valuable role that Jordan Henderson used to play for England, it's Yatesy.
Gary: Nicolas Dominguez - a lot of fans are now saying how good he is. I noticed last season and kept telling everyone but to no avail. Works his socks off and a great footballing brain.
Luke: Lots of comment about us being third in the league, but nobody actually saying we're the third-best team in the league, and I'm not sure why. It will be intriguing to see how long the narrative of 'enjoy it while it lasts' continues and at what point it is acknowledged as serious contention.
Rob: The club's league position is irrelevant at the moment and the overly positive media coverage is ridiculous. It's been 10 games (most of which Forest have faced bottom-half teams) and while things are going well, talk of Europe or a new era is typical media sensationalism.
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