Nottingham Forest

Steve Cooper says he's pleasd with the 'attitude, spirit and desire' his side showed to earn a hard-fought point away at Brighton on Tuesday evening.

Seagulls forward Leandro Trossard rattled the crossbar in the first half on a frustrating evening for the dominant hosts.

Their Italian boss cut an increasingly frustrated figure on the touchline as a series of chances to break the mini drought came and went. Forest travelled to Sussex on the back on their worst start to a top-flight season following seven defeats from 10 games after winning promotion from the Sky Bet Championship. Struggling Forest failed to register an effort on target but moved a point and a place above East Midlands rivals Leicester after doggedly digging in to claim only a sixth point of a difficult campaign to date.

Nottingham Forest put in a battling performance to come away with a 0-0 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion. It wasn't one for the purists, with the ...

Rating: 7.5/10 Jesse Lingard: Barely touched the ball, in what was a particularly quiet game for the summer signing. Brennan Johnson: Had to survive on scraps for much of the first half, with next to no service. Morgan Gibbs-White: A tough evening from an attacking perspective as the visitors had a hard time keeping hold of the ball for much of the match. Orel Mangala: Good to see him in the starting XI again and he will feel the benefit of more minutes on the pitch. Neco Williams: Looked more comfortable when he switched to the right side, having been on the left for much of the game. Had to really dig in at times, with the hosts dominating possession. Scott McKenna: Won a fair few headers as the ball just kept coming in Forest’s direction. Made a particularly crucial save in the final 10 minutes. Henderson had to make a big save to thwart Gross in the final 10 minutes, ensuring he kept a precious clean-sheet. The visitors did improve somewhat in the second half, however. [having to grind out a result.](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/match-reports/nottingham-forest-live-updates-brighton-7714478?wdc=%3Fedl) They came under long spells of pressure, but moved off the foot of the table with a point.

But Albion's wait for a first home win and goal under new management will go on until at least a week on Saturday. The crossbar, Dean Henderson and their ...

Trossard crashed a shot on to the bar from the edge of the box. Gross thought he made the breakthrough on 80 minutes but Henderson produced a stunning one-handed save from the German, who had actually mistimed his shot and sent it into the ground. De Zerbi could barely believe what he was seeing and buried his head in the hood of his top when Gross thumped a drive from a great position straight at Henderson, who then snatched the rebound away from Welbeck. Lallana got a long way forward on one occasion but his cutback from near the byline was blocked as Welbeck waited in the middle. Albion opened in a back three with Leandro Trossard on the left and Solly March down the right. The Belgian switched the ball on to his right foot and connected well.

Forest climbed off the foot of the league table by moving a point and a place above East Midlands rivals Leicester City after doggedly digging in to claim ...

If we had a few more points on the board it would've been even better but I'm just really pleased. 'They looked like a fairly confident group that are trying to get better. 'I'm not going to skip out of here. 'Brighton are a really good team. Forest dug in to claim only a sixth point of a difficult campaign to date in the Premier League Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper hails 'small progress' after a step in the right direction as his side snatch a draw against Brighton to lift them off the foot of the Premier League table

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as goalkeeper Dean Henderson speaks after the 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.

We're a better unit, working hard as a team and if we keep doing that goals will come." "Last two games I've not been busy so to get a clean sheet is massive for confidence. "Every point is so valuable, especially to keep a clean sheet. We've conceded a lot of goals this season. The performance gave plenty of positives for READ MORE:

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive brings you the latest from new sporting director Filippo Giraldi.

[Giraldi](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/filippo-giraldi) has been talking about accepting the opportunity to join [Forest](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/nottingham-forest-fc) over the other offers he received. “Of course, if it (an offer from Fiorentina) happens I’ll be ready. [Evangelos Marinakis](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/evanglos-marinakis) took the decision to sack recruitment dynamos George Syrianos and Andy Scott. “And then Nottingham Forest is a historic club, you can feel it at all times and in every place. [Premier League](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/barclays-premier-league) and I’m happy to be where I am. [Nottingham Forest loanee makes 'hardest' admission and reveals Steve Cooper contact](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-steve-cooper-loanee-7718631)

Nottingham Forest-bound star Gustavo Scarpa has said in an official statement that he never expected to be heading to the Premier League.

“I imagined that I would be to go to Europe because I had an Italian passport. At 28, the tricky attacker should arrive at Forest in his prime and he should be capable of having an impact in the Premier League. His contract will be up at the turn of the year and he’s now delivered an official statement ahead of his move to Forest.

Seagulls forward Leandro Trossard rattled the crossbar in the first half on a frustrating evening for the dominant hosts.

Their Italian boss cut an increasingly frustrated figure on the touchline as a series of chances to break the mini drought came and went. Forest travelled to Sussex on the back on their worst start to a top-flight season following seven defeats from 10 games after winning promotion from the Sky Bet Championship. Struggling Forest failed to register an effort on target but moved a point and a place above East Midlands rivals Leicester after doggedly digging in to claim only a sixth point of a difficult campaign to date.

Nottingham Forest head to Brighton tonight and Steve Cooper must call upon a midfield three that cost the club around £30 million.

As a left-footer, he brings balance to the midfield and he also possesses similar work rate capabilities as Yates. He was once again on the bench on Saturday and tonight could be the ideal time to bring him for a starting berth. As a result, he looks to have the qualities that should see Cooper stick with the Switzerland star for now. [£7.5 million ](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62544036)from Atalanta and actually captained the Serie A side in the Champions League last season. The midfield area of the pitch has been a real conundrum for the Forest head coach during 2022/23. The Reds are in a pickle.

After scoring three goals from just six attempts in De Zerbi's first match in charge at Liverpool, Brighton have failed to score with any of their 35 shots ...

"We have to go to Brighton and do whatever it takes to get a result there. "It's still early in the season but if we have that mentality then time soon flies and there is not as many games as you think. Cooper has switched to a back four in the last two games with an extra body in central midfield, and it has at least tightened them up after conceding four at Leicester and three against Fulham and Bournemouth. The structure and patterns that made them one of the league's best-performing teams under Graham Potter have not evaporated, even if De Zerbi is just starting to implement his own ideas. Brighton looking confident so far, Forest struggling to play out of their own defensive third and break the pressure. Henderson palmed it over the bar, but that was another example of Forest leaving teams room to shoot from the edge of the penalty area.

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Reds draw 0-0 with Seagulls at Amex Stadium.

“We showed a better commitment to that in the first half, for sure. “That could have been a real kick in the teeth for the boys - and it was. “Brighton are a really good team, we were in their stadium and they have continued to play in a really good way with the change in manager. We had come away from what I want us to be as an in-possession team. [The Reds](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/nottingham-forest-fc) came under pressure for long spells at the Amex Stadium as they saw very little of the ball. You can see why they’ve got the points they have already.

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Reds draw 0-0 with Seagulls at Amex Stadium.

They are without a win in nine league games, with Liverpool at the City Ground next up. In the later stages, I was just thinking, “It’s incredible, the noise they make and the support they give the team. And the fans certainly did, for the atmosphere they created in the stadium - that drove us on as well,” he said. They haven’t had much to cheer of late, amid a dismal run of form for Cooper’s side. And they were incredibly vocal throughout, getting right behind the team and showing a lot of love for the manager as they kept singing from first minute until last.

Roberto de Zerbi's wait for his first win in charge of Brighton & Hove Albion went on as the south coast side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by ...

- Brighton come again down the right! Welbeck tries to get to the rebound, but it is smothered by the Forest goalkeeper. Once again, March attacks the space down the right, cutting outside to beat Williams and shift the ball onto his left foot, but his low shot is tipped away at the near post by Henderson. - Brighton have their best move of the game! The ball then drops for Trossard on the left side of the penalty area, and once again he goes for goal, but his effort crashes back off the crossbar! 32’ - OFF THE BAR!

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper insists his players must understand the reality of their position if they are to avoid relegation this season.

"It's still early in the season but if we have that mentality then time soon flies and there is not as many games as you think. "I am 100 per cent convinced, and that is the bit that drives me more. "We have to go to Brighton and do whatever it takes to get a result there.

Lowly Forest picked up only a sixth point of a difficult season so far following promotion by grinding out a goalless draw at Brighton.

We’ve got to get the balance right. “Everything is a collective effort here,” said Cooper. “We’ve had times in games where we have been that but it’s been to the detriment of being too open at the back and we’ve conceded too many goals.