NUNO DESPERATE TO END SEMI WAIT

NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO has urged his Nottingham Forest record breakers to claim another slice of history as they target a first FA Cup semi-final since 1991.

- BRENDAN MCLOUGHLIN

The road to Wembley was a well-trodden path for Forest back in the days of Brian Clough. Now, after decades in the wilderness, the Reds are resurgent under Nuno and victory at Brighton today would book a last-four trip to the famous stadium.

That was the scene for their 2022 Championship play-off triumph which ended 23 years outside the top-flight and a whirlwind rise to their current position of third has followed.