Morgan expected to be back for Brighton clash

NOTTINGHAM Forest are likely to still be without a number of key players when they turn their attention back to the Premier League this weekend.

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Head coach Sean Dyche dipped into his squad in midweek as the Reds made it three wins on the spin in all competitions by seeing off Malmo at the City Ground. They will be aiming to maintain the momentum from that Europa League triumph when they host Brighton and Hove Albion tomorrow (2.05pm kickoff).

Morgan Gibbs-White is expected to return from a back problem against the Seagulls. But Chris Wood (knee), Douglas Luiz (hamstring), Taiwo Awoniyi (unknown), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin), Ola Aina (hamstring), Angus Gunn (knee) and youngster Aaron Bott (unknown) all remain sidelined.

Asked whether he expects to have any of his injured players back for the game, Dyche replied: "I think it is unlikely. They are making good progress.