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Ange Postecoglou Safe - For Now

As of the early hours today, the club had no plans to sack their manager but the volatile situation of the club and its proprietor Evangelos Marinakis means that circumstances may shift rapidly.

Supporters expressed their opinions on Thursday, demanding the departure of the man who replaced an local favorite and it is difficult to turn the tide once that happens.

Postecoglou is the owner's choice, the club chief having lined him up well ahead of Nuno Espirito Santo was sent packing. Everyone at Forest anticipated a time of adjustment but to be winless in six matches and losing at their own ground to Sunderland and Midtjylland were not anticipated outcomes when he arrived last month.

Postecoglou was always going to change the style but he has his tactical philosophy, which is very different to his predecessor, so there is an acceptance that adjustments require patience. Tolerance, however, is not a quality often observed at Forest. The next three Premier League games are against tough opponents, so things are not going to get easier for Postecoglou.

Liverpool's Keeper Injured for Liverpool

The Liverpool manager has been speaking:

“The goalkeeper is absent from the team tomorrow and he won’t travel to Brazil for the national team matches. Hugo [Ekitike] is going to train again this afternoon, we will assess where he is. The same can be said for Frederico [Chiesa]. It hinges on how quickly they heal.

“I would not expect if he the keeper will be there for the initial match after the national team pause. From there on things can go a bit quicker or a bit more gradual. It’s difficult to say. I’m not medically trained so I am unable to confirm if it is the identical issue.”

The backup keeper will play instead of Alisson.

“I believe we’ve seen against the Saints how seamlessly he has fitted in. We knew we were signing a high-quality shot-stopper. When he plays his first game that’s a demonstration he’s adjusted really well to the team. It’s not a surprise because he’s a quality goalkeeper. Now he can perform the role we’ve needed to accomplish so many times in the past covering for Alisson, like we’ve handled previously.”

Upcoming Matches

• Tonight
• Bournemouth v Fulham (8pm)
• Tomorrow
• Leeds v Tottenham
• Gunners take on Hammers
• United meet Sunderland
• Blues clash with Reds
• Day after
• Aston Villa v Burnley
• Newcastle v Nottingham Forest
• Wolves battle Seagulls
• Everton v Crystal Palace
• Brentford v Manchester City

European Action

The evening went well for the other English clubs in Europe. And a disappointing evening for the teams from Scotland.

The Eagles prolonged their winning streak as their manager gets continental campaign to strong beginning.

Europa League summary: McGinn secures victory as Rangers and Celtic lose.

Fan Reaction at City Ground

The scenes were close to extraordinary on a sobering evening, many local fans singing: “Your job is at risk.” Then the same fans added insult to injury, singing the name of his predecessor Nuno Espírito Santo, with a number directing comments at Evangelos Marinakis observing with his own giant private television in the executive area. This made for a dismal spectacle.

Weekend Lookahead

Without a loss in the league since their initial match, the Cherries early momentum has been halted by back-to-back ties: at home to the Magpies and at Leeds recently. The Cottagers travel to the stadium on Friday, presenting Bournemouth a good opportunity of returning to victory and going second. After a turbulent summer, Iraola has aimed for consistency in his team selection.

Trailing 2-1 at their opponents, the Bournemouth manager made a three substitutions to restore three regular players – David Brooks, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier – to his XI and was compensated with a equalizing goal. The team have also preserved defensive stability, conceding just once in several matches between the trips to strong opponents. The defender, often playing in an otherwise new defensive unit, has been key to the squad's cohesion. The defender received accolades from the boss for his defensive work and danger at attacking set-pieces – as evidenced by his headed assist for the leveling goal at the venue.