Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League latest score and updates as Marcus Rashford starts


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Nottingham Forest will be hoping to build on their 3-1 victory over Newcastle on Boxing Day when they host Manchester United at the City Ground in Saturday’s late kick off.

Forest won their first match under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo when Chris Wood bagged a hat-trick against the Magpies and the Portuguese will want to continue to develop the side with a positive result today.

Manchester United, meanwhile, can move closer to the top four if they are victorious. Erik ten Hag’s men fought back from two goals down to defeat Aston Villa 3-2 last time out. Alejandro Garnacho continued to show why he’s a rising star with two goals and Rasmus Hojlund scored his first ever goal in the English top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below:

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League updates

Nottingham Forest host Manchester United in the City GroundNottingham Forest XI: Turner, Montiel, Niakhate, Murillo, Aina, Danilo, Dominguez, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Yates, Wood.Manchester United XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Evans, Dalot, Mainoo, Eriksen, Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho, Rashford.Show latest update

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

United threaten at the other end as Dalot and Eriksen combine to tee up Wan-Bissaka on the edge of the box. However, a well-timed Murillo block takes the sting out of the full-back’s shot and Turner collects.

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Danilo’s superb crossfield pass finds Elanga in space on the right side of the penalty box. The former United winger lays the ball back to Yates, whose first-time shot is too high to trouble Onana.

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

Alex Ferguson and Dave Brailsford are among the interested spectators inside the City Ground. In a situation like this with the match so tight, their words of wisdom would almost certainly make a difference.

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Good block! It is an important one, too. Gibbs-White’s corner is only cleared as far as Danilo, whose fierce volley is heading towards the left corner with power. Thankfully for United, Wan-Bissaka is well-placed to deflect the attempt away from goal.

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Although they are yet to find the breakthrough, Forest will be pleased with their defensive play so far. With 69, they have conceded the most Premier League goals in 2023, and will be eager to end the calendar year with a clean sheet.

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The two teams remain in deadlock at the midway point of the first half, but both are yet to register their first shot on target in the contest.

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

Lovely link-up play sees United work the ball from one side of the pitch to another. It is eventually set for Wan-Bissaka to cross, but Danilo is there to clear.

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

You must go back to March 1992 for the last time Forest beat United in a league match. They did so courtesy of a 1-0 victory here with Nigel Clough scoring the only goal.

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Forest attack down the left flank. Aina has been lively so far and he has plenty of space to run into. The full-back whips a dangerous ball across the six-yard area, but none of his team-mates are alert enough to attack it.

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We are still goalless after the opening quarter of an hour at the City Ground, where United are aiming to record their 12th successive victory over Forest. The Red Devils have only previously enjoyed longer winning streaks against Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic (both 14 matches).



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