Igor is set to return for trip to face Bees

NOTTINGHAM

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Igor Jesus

Forest are hopeful striker Igor Jesus will be available for tomorrow's Premier League clash away against Brentford (2pm) but head coach Sean Dyche has given little away about the fitness of defender Murillo.Jesus did not travel with his Reds teammates to Portugal for their Europa League defeat to Braga due to a knock. It meant Dyche was without a recognised striker on the night, although the club are closing in on a loan move for Italian forward Lorenzo Lucca.

Centre-back Murillo did make the trip but was not in the match squad at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. Dyche made seven changes to his starting XI against Braga as Forest continue to navigate a busy schedule, and he will likely shuffle his pack again at the Gtech Community Stadium tomorrow.

“We are hopeful it settles down,” Dyche said of Jesus. “He's got a bang on the hip. It was too inflamed to be involved.”