Boss Chris Hughton says he is “well on the way” to determine the future of the players on his Nottingham Forest squad.
The Reds manager has a crucial summer transfer window ahead of him. Changes are expected as he wants to aim for a boost in promotion next season.
There will be entrances and exits around the town and there is uncertainty about what will happen to several of the people currently in Forest’s books.
In addition to five borrowers, at the end of the campaign there are a number of players who are no longer contracted, so there are some important decisions to be made.
After Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Huddersfield Town, in which the hosts underperformed, Hughton told the dressing room that “every opportunity to play is an opportunity for me to see the qualities you have”. .
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Injury update
Nottingham Forest will have to do without the injured duo Sammy Ameobi and Tobias Figueiredo on Wednesday evening in Birmingham City.
And boss Chris Hughton has ruled out a surprise comeback for Joe Lolley in the remaining four games of the season.
The Reds travel to the West Midlands to recover from Saturday’s 2-0 home loss to Huddersfield Town. The safety of the championship is not yet fully assured.
Winger Ameobi has missed the last two games with an ankle injury while defender Figueiredo is sidelined with a thigh problem.
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Expert opinion
Joao Carvalho has been a hot topic among Nottingham Forest fans for the past few days.
Since Joe Worrall said the Portuguese playmaker could still be “massive for Forest” in the future, he has been a big talking point among supporters.
Almeria has signed the club record on loan for a season, but its future beyond that is in the air – the Spanish second division side has an option to buy in the summer.
Given the Reds have struggled with attacks this season, some fans have argued that Carvalho could offer a solution if boss Chris Hughton gets a second chance.
Others think it is best for both parties to continue.
But how is the 24-year-old doing in Almeria? NottinghamshireLive spoke to Nico Garcia, who covers the club for Spanish sports newspaper AS, to find out.
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Joao Carvalho warms up for Almeria
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Transfer questions
Towards the end of the championship season, the focus shifted to an important transfer window for Nottingham Forest.
After a campaign at the bottom of the table – with not yet entirely guaranteed certainty – manager Chris Hughton wants to put together a squad in the next season that is able to start a promotion spurt.
There will be entrances and exits in the city area, while there is great uncertainty about the future of a number of players.
Matt Davies and Sarah Clapson discussed the summer transfer window, including answering fan questions, in a live replay on our Forest Facebook page.
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