Improvements on and off the pitch are paying dividends for Nottingham Forest as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side show they can be more competitive in the Premier League this season.
"Maybe a few people were slightly surprised at how we set up, but with results like this everyone just believes even more in what the manager is trying to do," midfielder Ryan Yates said. "It's all well and good saying we can get results, actually doing it is completely different. To keep a clean-sheet is big. It's so early on in the season but there are good signs.
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Eleven signings came through the doors in total, bringing strength in depth to Nuno’s squad. The likes of Nikola Milenkovic and Elliot Anderson have already impressed, while Eric da Silva Moreira has shown raw promise and Jota Silva and Ramon Sosa have looked bright.