Nottingham Forest are back in Europe, and as the start of the League Phase grows closer, excitement keeps growing.
The draw saw Forest set up with a European final repeat, and the Tricky Trees fans were left feeling positive about their Europa League chances.
The squad for the competition was recently announced, and Omari Hutchinson was one glaring omission in the Europa League list.
However, even without their record signing, Forest will still be looking to go far in the competition.
Now, Jarrod Bowen has weighed in on how far he thinks the Garibaldi can go.
Jarrod Bowen celebrating against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground
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Jarrod Bowen tips Nottingham Forest to win Europa League
Jarrod Bowen is a man who knows what it takes to win a European competition.
The West Ham forward won the Europa Conference League with the Hammers back in 2023 with Bowen scoring the winner.
The England international was asked by TalkSPORT who he thinks is going to win the Europa League this season, and his reply will excite Forest fans.
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When the question was put to him, he said, ‘I fancy Forest, you know.’
Jarrod Bowen is not alone in his prediction, as even before the draw was made, owner Evangelos Marinakis said Forest would go far in the Europa League.
The Greek will certainly have high expectations in Europe now, and he has given Nuno Espirito Santo a platform to do so.
Nottingham Forest’s squad is built to go far in Europa League
Nuno Espirito Santo has built a formidable squad this summer. There is quality all over the pitch, and each position has at least two excellent choices.
The omission of record signing Omari Hutchinson highlights the options Nuno has, and there is no doubt that the City Ground club can go far.
Anything can happen in cup competition, but on the surface, there won’t be many other clubs that have the same level of talent all throughout their squad.
Winning the Europa League would be a major achievement for Nuno, and it is something that is not out of the question.