Nottingham Forest Forum News
Morgan Gibbs-White impressed in Steve Cooper’s side in the first leg, but the former Wolves midfielder will miss this with an ankle injury.
Silva had a free weekend due to their third-round elimination from the FA Cup, but Jack Colback and Ryan Yates are struggling with illness while Taiwo Awoniyi (groin), Giulian Biancone (knee) and Cheikhou Kouyate (thigh) are still long sidelined. -term injuries
Dean Henderson is out with a thigh problem, although ineligible anyway due to his loan spell with the United States, while Chris Wood is cup-tied.
Silva have been busy in the January transfer window, adding Wood, Gustavo Scarpa and Danilo to their squad, and further additions have been announced ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, with Cooper confirming Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has a medical at the Middle East club.
Shelvey has played twice for Piccadilly in their ongoing Carabao Cup run, so he is expected to play on Wednesday if his move is to be confirmed.