Nottingham Forest face Porto on Thursday night, looking to reach the semi-final of the Europa League.
If Forest prevail, they will face the winners of Aston Villa or Bologna, with the Premier League outfit leading 3-1 from the first leg.
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Vitor Pereira will be deliberating which team to play against the Portuguese table toppers, with one eye likely to be on Sunday’s clash against Burnley.
Ahead of the clash with Porto, there are a host of Forest players walking a tightrope with a suspension looming over their heads should the team make it through to the last four.
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The Nottingham Forest players on yellow card tightrope
Forest have a host of stars who will be sweating on their availability should the Reds progress to the last four.
Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo are the two top players who need to avoid a yellow card in this clash if they’re to avoid a one-match suspension.
Elsewhere, Igor Jesus and Ryan Yates are also in danger, with Morato also one caution away from sitting out the first leg of the semi-final.
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After tomorrow night’s game, the slate will be wiped clean, and if Forest do get through, the aforementioned players won’t be at risk of missing the second leg of the semi-final or the final.
Forest are eyeing up a last four spot, but one eye will be on Sunday when a big game will take place at the City Ground against Burnley.
Three points in that game and progression in the Europa League would cap a very fine week indeed for Pereira, and he will be leaving no stone unturned in his quest to win on both fronts.
It would be bittersweet if Forest got through and the big-name players picked up their second bookings in the competition and clearly, some players will have to mind their step tomorrow night.
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