TOUGH TRAINING SESSION AHEAD OF TRIP TO FULHAM

HEAD coach Sean Dyche joked he is known for 'being the Grinch' at this particular time of year after overseeing a hard day of training for his Nottingham Forest players.

- By SARAH CLAPSON

The Reds travel to the capital on Monday for a key clash with Fulham (8pm). Last Sunday’s victory over Tottenham Hotspur moved Dyche's side five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone and they are keen to keep the feelgood factor going.

Dyche and the Forest squad have been involved in a number of community initiatives this week as part of the club’s Home For Christmas campaign.

But there has been no letup on the training ground ahead of next week's trip to Craven Cottage.

"They have all trained hard today. It has been a tough day for them today,” Dyche said in his pre-match press conference yesterday.

Quizzed on whether that made him a bit of a Grinch during the festive period, he joked: “I’m renowned for being the Grinch at this time of year!