Elanga set for return as Nuno calls for a reaction

HEAD coach Nuno Espirito Santo has called for a reaction from his Nottingham Forest players as they look to bounce back from successive defeats.

- By SARAH CLAPSON [e-mail] @Sarah_Clapson

"More than reaction, action," was the message from the Portuguese ahead of Monday night's trip to face Tottenham Hotspur (8pm).

But Nuno faces a key decision over whether his actions should involve making changes to his starting lineup.

Should his response to last Saturday's 1-0 loss to Everton involve shuffling his pack? The fact his players will have had more than a week's rest and recovery time between fixtures might impact his thinking.

That would particularly be the case if Ola Aina gets the green light to feature in the capital. In his pre-match press conference, Nuno was coy about the full-back's fitness as he continues to recover from a calf issue.