Nottingham Forest vs Preston - Forest boss Lamouchi expected to make changes

Posted Friday, August 30, 2019 by PA

Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi is expected to make several changes as the Reds return to Championship action against Preston.

The Frenchman swapped eight players for the Carabao Cup clash with Derby in midweek but still saw his side comfortably advance to the next round.

The likes of Michael Dawson, Jack Robinson, Carl Jenkinson, Ben Watson and Lewis Grabban could be amongst those recalled to the starting line-up.

Joao Carvalho made his return from an ankle injury against the Rams and the midfielder could be involved again.

Preston boss Alex Neil made 10 changes in the cup win over Hull, with captain Alan Browne the only survivor from the league game against Sheffield Wednesday.

Neil’s team will closely resemble that which began the 2-1 victory over the Owls last weekend, although Josh Harrop impressed again and could be pushing for a starting place soon.

The midfielder scored his third goal in as many appearances on Tuesday night since returning from almost a year-long injury absence.

Tom Barkhuizen and Andrew Hughes will undergo fitness checks before Neil finalises his squad but former Derby and Leicester striker David Nugent will miss the trip to the City Ground through injury.