Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Nottingham Forest could line up for Boxing Day’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n
Nottingham Forest<\/strong><\/a> head coach Nuno Espirito Santo<\/strong><\/a> will be reuniting with the club he managed for 17 games when Tottenham Hotspur<\/strong><\/a> visit the City Ground for a Boxing Day Premier League battle.<\/p>\n The Tricky Trees are only expected to be missing three players when Spurs come to visit, as Danilo<\/strong><\/a> (ankle) and Ibrahim Sangare<\/strong><\/a> (hamstring) are continuing their recoveries, while Nicolas Dominguez<\/strong><\/a> is suspended.<\/p>\n Santo surprisingly tinkered with a successful formation against Brentford, bringing in an extra defender in the shape of Morato<\/strong><\/a>, which paid dividends to the maximum as Forest prevailed 2-0<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Given Tottenham’s penchant for high-octane attacking play, the Forest boss may persist with that 3-4-2-1 shape, as Morato holds his place at the back alongside Nikola Milenkovic<\/strong><\/a> and Murillo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Ola Aina<\/strong><\/a> should not be in any danger of dropping out either, but Santo did admit in his pre-game press conference that some players were carrying bumps and bruises, suggesting that some rotation could be on the cards.<\/p>\n Ryan Yates<\/strong><\/a> and Alex Moreno<\/strong><\/a> will likely benefit from any changes that are made, replacing Elliot Anderson<\/strong><\/a> and Neco Williams<\/strong><\/a> respectively, but Morgan Gibbs-White<\/strong><\/a> should reprise his midfield role.<\/p>\n Up top, Anthony Elanga<\/strong><\/a> will endeavour to score in three straight Premier League games for the first time, while Chris Wood<\/strong><\/a> already four Boxing Day goals to his name in the top flight – no player still active in the division has more.<\/p>\n Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup:<\/strong> > Click here to see how Tottenham could line up for this clash<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Sels; Morato, Murillo, Milenkovic; Aina, Yates, Gibbs-White, Moreno; Hudson-Odoi, Elanga; Wood <\/p>\n