Reds off to a flyer with two for Wood

NOTTINGHAM Forest made a mockery of Nuno Espirito Santo's pre-match worries as they beat Brentford 3-1 in their opening game of the Premier League season.

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Nuno expressed his “concern” for the campaign ahead of the match, citing a lack of options in his squad, but he will feel better after a rampant display at the City Ground.

After new signings Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee were unveiled before kickoff, their new teammates put on a show as Chris Wood’s double and a debut goal for Dan Ndoye put them 3-0 up at the break.

With more signings to come and a Europa League journey to look forward to after last season’s seventh-place finish, Forest fans may have more optimism than their manager after this opener.

It was the start that new Brentford boss Keith Andrews would have dreaded.