Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United - Nottingham Forest striker Britt Assombalonga could feature against Leeds

Posted Thursday, August 25, 2016 by PA

Nottingham Forest received an injury boost ahead of the visit of Leeds with the news that Britt Assombalonga's hamstring problem is not a serious one.

The striker limped off against Wigan last weekend shortly after his sixth-minute opener in the thrilling 4-3 win but may be fit for Saturday's game, with Forest boss Philippe Montanier confirming on Thursday that Assombalonga had not suffered a tear.

Montanier made nine changes at Millwall in the midweek EFL Cup win and many of those who started against Wigan are expected to return to the team.

Dan Fox could be fit after he too came off injured against the Latics while goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic, signed this week, could be added to the squad.

Charlie Taylor is expected to be among a host of players who return to the Leeds starting line-up.

Tyler Denton scored the winner on his first-team debut at Luton in the EFL Cup in midweek when head coach Monk made 11 changes, but Taylor is likely to resume at left-back.

Goalkeeper Rob Green, defenders Liam Cooper, Kyle Bartley and Luke Ayling, midfielders Liam Bridcutt, Alex Mowatt, Ronaldo Vieira and Hadi Sacko, plus strikers Chris Wood and Marcus Antonsson will all return to contention.

Monk has no new injury concerns but defender Gaetano Berardi (hamstring) is still out.