Fulhamvs.Nott'm Forest

Backup goalkeeper Carlos Miguel is facing at least a couple of weeks on the sidelines after pulling his hamstring when taking a goal kick in Forest's FA Cup win over Exeter City on Tuesday; Matz Sels will take his place between the sticks.

Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a suspected concussion and a broken nose against Exeter following a heavy collision. The striker is being fitted with a face mask, but he is a doubt for Saturday as Forest are now waiting to discover whether he is required to follow concussion protocols.

Meanwhile, Callum Hudson-Odoi has returned to training and could be involved against Fulham after missing the last three games with a groin problem, and there is also hope that star defender Murillo will have shaken off a dead leg to play on Saturday.

Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to revert to a similar side that thumped Brighton 7-0 in their last top-flight fixture, with Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams and possibly Morato all returning in defence.

Danilo could retain his spot in centre-midfield, but Elliot Anderson will be pushing for a recall at the expense of either Ryan Yates and Ibrahima Sangare, while Morgan Gibbs-White is expected to return either in an advanced midfield role or out wide.

Anthony Elanga is also set to return in attack along with top scorer Chris Wood, who scored a hat-trick against Brighton last time out to take his impressive goal tally for the season to 17 in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup: Sels; Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo; Aina, Anderson, Danilo, Williams; Gibbs-White, Elanga; Wood

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Oliver Thomas