Nottingham Forest Handed Big Boost Ahead of Crunch Aston Villa Clash as Sean Dyche Provides Update - Nottinghamshire Live
Ola Aina could return from a hamstring injury for Nottingham Forest as they seek to improve after a three-match losing streak, head coach Sean Dyche confirmed.
- On Saturday, Nottingham Forest may have Ola Aina available for the trip to Villa Park as he is in contention to make his comeback this weekend.
- After months out with a hamstring, Ola Aina has progressed through rehabilitation and Forest B Team minutes, and he can now be registered in Nottingham Forest's 25-man Premier League squad.
- Nottingham Forest remain without Ryan Yates and Chris Wood, with Dan Ndoye sidelined by a minor calf knock as Sean Dyche says the injury picture is "Mostly good".
- Forest go into the weekend on a three-match losing run with their margin above relegation trimmed to four points, while Sean Dyche warned Aston Villa will provide a tough test.
- Aston Villa arrive as a top-three side after 19 fixtures, posing a stern test despite their 4-1 defeat at Arsenal where Ollie Watkins scored and Emi Martinez erred.
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