{"id":907484,"date":"2026-05-22T10:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/nottingham-forest-boss-issues-ola-aina-update-ahead-of-bournemouth-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:12:23","slug":"nottingham-forest-boss-issues-ola-aina-update-ahead-of-bournemouth-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/nottingham-forest-boss-issues-ola-aina-update-ahead-of-bournemouth-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest boss issues Ola Aina update ahead of Bournemouth clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest. Copyright: Imago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nottingham Forest head coach Vitor Pereira has revealed the fitness status of Super Eagles full-back Ola Aina<\/a> ahead of their final league game against Bournemouth, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 29-year-old has been out of action since April 30, when The Reds secured a narrow 1-0 win against Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final.<\/p>\n

Aina played just 75 minutes in that fixture before hobbling off with a knock. He’s yet to play a game since then.<\/p>\n

Without the former Chelsea star at the back, Forest were crippled at Villa Park, falling to a humiliating 0-4 defeat to the eventual winners of the competition.<\/p>\n

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Ola Aina plays during the Premier League match between Brentford and Nottingham Forest. Copyright: ImagoxMIxNews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Soccer Ola Aina back in Nottingham Forest training<\/h2>\n

Under Vitor Pereira, Forest have dragged themselves through a keenly contested relegation battle that involved them parting ways with three other managers.<\/p>\n

Now home and sundry, the clash against Bournemouth holds little to no value for the home side at City Ground. The Cherries, meanwhile, will be looking to gift Andoni Iraola a perfect send-off, while holding the slim possibility of sealing a UEFA Champions League spot.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the clash, Vitor Pereira confirmed Ola Aina was back in training, but is unsure if the Super Eagles star will feature in the final league game on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Antoine Semenyo tries to find a way past Ola Aina during the Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium. Copyright: ImagoxJeremyxLandey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cMurillo stays without training with the team. Ola (Aina) started today on the pitch,\u201d Vitor Pereira said in quotes revealed by Nottingham Forest’s official website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Dan (Ndoye) has worked two times with the team, but we will see. I think that is all.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in a moment of the season where we can\u2019t take risks because this is a game we want to win.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a final or a game to decide big things. Of course we want to win the game, we want three points and finish in the positions in the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will do everything to get a good result, but it is not possible to take risks at this moment,\u201d the former Wolverhampton Wanderers coach concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Vitor Pereira, manager of Nottingham Forest. Copyright: ImagoxNewsxImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The previous meeting between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth this season ended with a 2-0 victory in favour of Iraola’s side.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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