Nottingham Forest claimed a vital win over Manchester City at the City Ground yesterday, massively boosting their chances of finishing in the Premier League’s top four.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s side claimed their 15th league win of the season, moving them four points clear of Pep Guardiola’s men in their unlikely pursuit of a Champions League place.
Morgan Gibbs-White registered yet another assist in what has been a superb campaign for the Englishman, taking his tally to 11 combined goals and assists in the top flight throughout 2024/25.
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Such form has forced himself into the plans of England boss Thomas Tuchel, giving the German a huge chance of including him in the first squad ahead of the upcoming international break.
One other first-team member has also demonstrated his quality at the City Ground, potentially linking up with Gibbs-White in the national setup in the next few weeks.
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s stats for Forest in 2024/25
Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has been one of the biggest bargains in recent times, joining Forest for just £3m back in the summer of 2023, reigniting his promising career in the East Midlands.
The 24-year-old registered eight goals and two assists in his debut campaign at the club, already hitting five goals this season, with his latest effort coming in the win over the defending champions.
His effort in the closing stages claimed all three points, notching his third goal in his last five league outings - playing a pivotal role in their top-four pursuit.
Hudson-Odoi was unlucky not to register another goal, with City ‘keeper Ederson making a superb save to deny the former Chelsea man from opening the scoring earlier on in the encounter.
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Despite his impressive goalscoring run in recent weeks, the attacker has been outscored by a player who’s thrived since his move away from the club a couple of years ago.
The former Forest star who has outscored Hudson-Odoi in 2024/25
After promotion to the Premier League ahead of the 2022/23 season, Forest caught the eye with their additions, which saw 22 new signings arrive on the banks of the River Trent.
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It’s safe to say additions were needed after promotion, with the majority of the stars during the 2021/22 season on loan at the Reds and subsequently departed.
Other first-team members departed, including Joe Lolley, who was allowed to leave on a free transfer to join Australian outfit Sydney FC - ending his four-and-a-half-year stint in the East Midlands.
The winger captured the hearts of the fanbase during his time at the City Ground, catching the eye with his ability to cut inside and fire home with his left foot off the right-hand side.
The 32-year-old scored 26 times in 171 appearances, thriving beyond all imagination after his £500k move from Huddersfield Town in January 2018.
Joe Lolley's stats for Nottingham Forest (2018-2022)
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His move down under has allowed the Englishman to recapture his goalscoring form, scoring 11 times and notching six assists in his 24 outings - subsequently outscoring Hudson-Odoi and helping his side push for a qualification spot in the A-League.
After his successful stint in the East Midlands, it’s great to see Lolley thriving once again, producing the quality that the supporters know he’s capable of on a consistent basis.
He was ultimately a victim of the club’s rapid success under Steve Cooper, but given the quality of the likes of Hudson-Odoi currently at the City Ground, it was the right call to allow him to leave to showcase his talents elsewhere.
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