

1. Willy Boly – out
Boly will miss the visit to St James’ Park after being sent off against Bournemouth on Saturday.

2. Taiwo Awoniyi – out
Awoniyi underwent groin surgery in November is won’t return until next year.

3. Sandro Tonali – out
The Italian is suspended from football until August 2024 following an investigation into illegal betting activity.

4. Javier Manquillo – out
Manquillo is yet to make an appearance this season because of a groin issue.

5. Nick Pope – out
Pope underwent surgery on a dislocated shoulder earlier this month and won’t return until April at the earliest.

6. Matt Targett – out
Targett is recovering from hamstring surgery. Could return towards the end of February.

7. Jacob Murphy – out
Murphy too recently underwent shoulder surgery but he’s set to return in the middle of January.

8. Harvey Barnes – out
Barnes has been sidelined since September and Howe recentlu revealed the winger is another four or five weeks away from returning.

9. Joe Willock – out
Willock suffered a fresh Achilles injury at the end of November. Howe hopes to have the former Arsenal man back available next month. Photo: Getty Images

10. Elliot Anderson – out
Anderson is slowly recovering from a stress fracture in his back with a return date currently unknown.

11. Serge Aurier – doubt
Aurier hasn’t featured since Forest’s 1-0 defeat to Everton on December 2.

12. Felipe – doubt
The Brazilian has also missed the defeats to Spurs and Bournemouth.

13. Ibrahim Sangare – doubt
Forest’s record signing has missed the last two games because of a groin issue.

14. Joelinton – doubt
Joelinton picked up a hamstring injury v Fulham, which has forced him to miss the last two games.

15. Jamaal Lascelles – doubt
Lascelles withdrew after just 37 minutes against Luton.
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