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Nottingham Forest are very keen to sign Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall this summer.

The need for a central midfielder has been intensified by the fact that Elliot Anderson has signed for Manchester City for £116 million.

Forest have Ibrahim Sangare, Ryan Yates and Nicolas Dominguez already in the squad, with Xaver Schlager set to sign for the club in the coming days.

Bergvall is viewed as the number one target for Forest this summer, but now, Tottenham have suggested a deal for him to leave isn’t currently close.

Tottenham make Lucas Bergvall decision

It seems as though Roberto De Zerbi is very keen to take a closer look at Bergvall during pre-season.

That’s because the Sweden international has now been named in the Tottenham squad for the pre-season tour to New Zealand and Australia in the coming days.

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Bergvall is expected to fall down the pecking order amid the big-money signings of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes that have been made this summer.

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The 20-year-old is thought to be keen on a move to Forest, but it looks very unlikely that anything is close, with Bergvall now set to jet off to Australia and New Zealand.

Spurs aren’t due to return from Down Under until early August, and Forest might want to have their midfielder to replace Anderson through the door by then.

If Bergvall is the number one target, Forest would be wise to simply part with the cash that Tottenham want for his services.

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In the modern era, there is a sense that the deal could be completed whilst the player is in Australia, but it’s far from ideal that he’s jetting off to the other side of the world at a time when Forest seemingly want to conclude a deal.

Hopefully there can be a breakthrough soon, and now there is surely some doubt over whether or not Bergvall will even leave Tottenham this summer.

Nottingham Forest produced perhaps their best performance of the season at the weekend.

Vitor Pereira’s side thumped Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in the capital, lifting them three points clear of the relegation zone.

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Igor Jesus netted the opener in the first half before Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi rounded off the scoring in the second period.

Alan Shearer, reflecting on the clash, has given his verdict on whether Nottingham Forest will end up finishing higher than Spurs this season.

Alan Shearer fancies Nottingham Forest to finish above Tottenham

Speaking on the Premier League Productions’ The Weekend Wrap show, Shearer admitted he fancies Forest to finish above Spurs due to their off the ball work.

“They (Spurs) didn’t put up much of a fight, didn’t offer very much,” Shearer stated.

“They were all over the place defensively, and that would be the big worry, because the one good thing or better thing that Forest have is that they seem to enjoy the work off the ball than Tottenham do and that’s why I think Forest will have a better chance of doing that (finishing above Spurs).

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“Albeit they don’t create as many chances, they don’t score as many goals, Nottingham Forest, I know they’ve got three here, but the work they do off the ball defensively looks a lot better than it does for Tottenham, and they seem to enjoy it more than Tottenham Hotspur do.”

Opta’s supercomputer has predicted Forest to finish in 16th place, ending the campaign on 41 points.

The bottom three remains unchanged from the current Premier League table, with Wolves, Burnley and West Ham expected to suffer relegation.

Nottingham Forest injected life into their survival push against Tottenham, running out 3-0 winners against their hapless relegation rivals.

Goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi ensured a comfortable afternoon for the Reds in the capital and moved Forest above Tottenham in the Premier League table.

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There is still work to do, but with West Ham losing to Aston Villa at the same time as the victory for Forest, it means a three-point cushion to the relegation zone for the international break.

After the latest round of fixtures, pundits and experts have started to predict who is most likely to get relegated, with Forest, Leeds, West Ham and Tottenham all still in the mix.

Harry Redknapp thinks Forest most likely to stay up

Redknapp has a foot in the camps at West Ham and Tottenham, with the former manager of both clubs likely to prefer Leeds or Forest to drop this season.

He’s been talking to TalkSPORT after a 3-0 win for Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he’s now admitted that he’s not quite as concerned about the Reds as he is West Ham and Tottenham.

Redknapp thinks Chris Wood coming back could play a big part in the Forest revival and has suggested that he thinks Vitor Pereira’s team should stay up.

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He said: “I want them both (Spurs and West Ham) to stay up for sure, but that’s the way it’s starting to look at the moment.

“Forest, they look quite strong. You know, they’re strong in midfield. They’re even talking about, you know, Wood coming back, which would be a plus for them.

“You know, the last few games they look like they could be okay.”

Forest will be under no illusions that the job is done yet, but this win over Tottenham comes at the perfect time, with three weeks without a game now.

It’s been chaos from the off this season for the Reds, and this represents a nice moment for Forest to take stock, get some rest, and return with a determination to get more points when domestic action is back on the agenda.

Redknapp is right to praise Forest and fancy them ahead of West Ham and Tottenham, but with both of those outfits boasting quality players, Pereira will know there is still work to do this season.

Troy Deeney has heaped praise on one Nottingham Forest player after the Reds stunned Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League’s relegation six-pointer.

Forest needed three points badly and goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi gave the Reds a first win in seven matches and plunged Tottenham into crisis.

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It was a solid team performance from everyone who wore the Garibaldi at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and after the game, Troy Deeney singled out Neco Williams for praise from a Forest perspective.

Troy Deeney raves about Nottingham Forest star Neco Williams

Williams reacted to his Man of the Match award after the game and this was a very welcome return to form for the Welsh defender.

The talented performer turned into a goal provider for the afternoon, teeing up Jesus for the first goal and Awoniyi for the third.

Deeney was impressed with the player and named him in the BBC Sport Team of the Week for the latest round of Premier League matches.

The former Premier League striker said: “It was a huge crunch game for Forest as they travelled to Tottenham, with Premier League status on the line for both sides.

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“And Williams put in a massive performance to help his side get a crucial victory in the relegation fight. He bagged two assists, delivering when it mattered most.”

Williams’ return to form is a timely one, and after helping Forest reach the last eight of the Europa League, he looked revitalised and ready to get back to his best form against Tottenham.

In recent weeks, Williams has been tasked with playing a lot of football and that has ultimately led to him looking somewhat fatigued.

As Deeney rightly suggests, however, he looked firmly back to his best against Tottenham and now the hope will be that Williams is equally energetic for the remaining seven games of the season.

Nottingham Forest defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in North London in a game that was built up as a final.

Fans lined the streets of London close to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but it was Forest who maintained their focus and breathed life into their fight against survival.

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Goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi ensured all three points for a Forest team who were without a win in the Premier League since January.

After the game, Forest announced their Man of the Match accolade, and Neco Williams reacted to receiving the official title from the club’s supporters.

Nottingham Forest star Neco Williams reacts to Man of the Match award

Williams turned in a vintage performance to help Forest on their way to a big three points as he worked tirelessly at both ends of the pitch.

The Welshman now faces the World Cup qualifying campaign with Wales as they face Bosnia and then possibly Italy to try to reach the finals in the summer.

After this performance, he reacted on X to the decision from the fans to name him as the Man of the Match, saying: “Thank you for your support as always. Some week for you, the fans!”

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Williams was back to his best in the game against Tottenham and it’s a welcome return to form for a player who is being tasked with playing a lot of football right now.

Forest will hope Williams can return in the same form

It’s been a struggle to watch Williams look absolutely spent over the last few weeks, with Vitor Pereira counting on him at left-back.

His stunning form has tailed off a little bit in recent weeks, but as ever, with Williams it’s never through a lack of trying when he’s out on the pitch.

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Williams is one of the team’s hardest-working players, and his two assists at Tottenham were his reward for dogged persistence and determination in recent weeks.

Hopefully, Williams can return from international duty revitalised and ready to help Forest in the final seven games of the Premier League campaign and in the Europa League.

Nottingham Forest head to Tottenham today looking to claim a first Premier League victory since January in a massive game.

Vitor Pereira led Forest to a comeback victory on Thursday as a 2-1 win against Midtjylland came before a 3-0 win on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate score.

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Now, the focus switches immediately to an important Premier League fixture, and the hope will be that Forest can take advantage of how poor Tottenham have been in 2026.

Ahead of the game, we’ve looked at how Pereira might line his team up for this afternoon’s game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Nottingham Forest XI that could face Tottenham

Stefan Ortega could keep his place in goal after a very solid performance in Denmark on Thursday.

A familiar feel will be evident with the back four as Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo and Neco Williams all start for the Reds in North London.

In midfield, Elliot Anderson and Ibrahim Sangare should return to the fray after both being dropped to the bench for a rest against FC Midtjylland in midweek.

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In the final third, Nicolas Dominguez might play on the right-hand side to allow Forest that extra bit of energy out of possession, with Callum Hudson-Odoi returning on the left.

Gary Neville believes that Tottenham Hotspur should now be more worried than Nottingham Forest and West Ham in the Premier League’s fight for survival.

Forest were beaten in the seventh minute of stoppage time against Liverpool on Sunday, with Spurs losing 4-1 in the North London derby to title-chasing Arsenal.

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Vitor Pereira has got a response out of his team in less than a week, however. Forest thrashed Fenerbahce 3-0 in Istanbul, and the performance was vastly improved against Liverpool.

Forest have to get points on the board quickly to pull clear of the relegation zone, and with West Ham picking up points, Pereira knows he has a job on his hands.

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With 11 matches of the season remaining, it’s vital that points are picked up by Forest, and Neville is of the opinion that Tottenham should be more concerned.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville explained that although the Londoners flirted with the drop last year, they’re in far greater danger this time around.

He said: “Tottenham are in trouble. Last season, they skirted with it a little bit, relegation. But they were always sort of clear of it. You never really felt they were going to go down.

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“This season, they’ve got some real work to do, and they better do it quickly, by the way, because I watch West Ham and I watch Nottingham Forest and they’ve got something about them that you think they’re going to pick up points.

“So it’s not going to be a case of Tottenham can just sit there and think that this is just going to happen, they’re going to have to work hard to get out of this mess.

“It’s unthinkable. You can’t think this amazing, great football club…but on the football side of it, they’ve underdelivered for many years. It would be the shock of the century, wouldn’t it?”

Forest have to pick up points quickly

The Reds face Brighton and Manchester City away from home with Forest then due to play Fulham at the City Ground in a game that feels like a must-win opportunity.

The worry is that the Reds haven’t won regular games all season, and having already been beaten by the three teams they have to play next during this campaign, the chances of success look slim.

Right now, it feels as though Forest are looking at other teams being slightly worse than them for the remainder of this season and that is a real concern.

Neville is right to be worried about Tottenham, but ultimately, they have much better firepower than the Reds, and it’s impossible to think they will keep losing football matches.

They say falling in love with a loan player is a faux pas, and in 2022, Nottingham Forest fans were left heartbroken over Djed Spence.

After reviving the player’s career by taking him on loan for the 2021/22 campaign, Spence accepted the flirtatious approach from Tottenham and chose to sign for them permanently instead.

Spence will forever be adored by Forest fans for his efforts in the Garibaldi. He was a mainstay as the team won promotion to the Premier League, with supporters falling head over heels for the defender.

Last season under Ange Postecoglou, Spence finally got a chance to prove himself at Tottenham following loan spells with Genoa and Leeds, with the player’s form seeing him earn England recognition.

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It would appear as though a number of Tottenham fans aren’t having Spence as good enough to be part of their team, with a fallout with Thomas Frank taking place earlier this season.

Another storm could be brewing, too, after yesterday’s clash at Forest, which saw Spence risk the wrath of Tottenham fans once again when he was substituted.

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Spence looked extremely disgruntled to be going out of the action with his body language suggesting he wasn’t impressed with Frank for making the decision.

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With Forest fans rising to their feet to applaud their promotion hero, Spence clapped all four stands of the City Ground – with the exception of those housed in the away end.

It feels as though Spence perhaps is on a collision course with Frank, and it will be interesting to see how things pan out for the former loanee in the coming months.

Forest would relish Spence return

This might be a bit of a pipedream, but if Forest could land one player in the January transfer window, it would likely be another full-back to add to the ranks.

The beauty of Spence is that he can operate on both sides, and if he’s unhappy at Tottenham, he might be willing to return to Forest, considering the club are establishing in the Premier League with each passing year.

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Right now, Spence appears to have a bee in his bonnet with Frank, and when that happens, the writing can start to appear on the wall.

Forest fans worship Spence for the work he did in the Championship and having earned his stripes with Tottenham in the Premier League, he’d be a welcome addition to the Reds’ ranks if a price was right.