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00:00The visitors continue their winning momentum or could Forest move a crucial three points closer
00:06to the dotted line at the wrong end of the Premier League table?
00:15We'll start with a look at the lineups for you.
00:18Sean Dyches names the same 11 that started the 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend.
00:24Belgium keeper Matt Sells goes in search of a first Premier League clean sheet of the season.
00:30Forest player of the year Nikola Milenkovic scored his first Forest goal in the 3-2 win at Old Trafford last season.
00:38It's the familiar midfield duo of England's Elliot Anderson and Douglas Luiz who's on loan from Juventus.
00:46Morgan Gibbs-White was also a scorer at Old Trafford last season. He's yet to net in the league this season.
00:54Up front, still no Chris Wood. Igor Jesus has five goals in all competitions but he's still looking for his first Premier League goal.
01:03Ryan Yates reached 250 Forest appearances last week. He's again named as a substitute today.
01:09Ruben Amirim names an unchanged Premier League line-up for the first time after the win over Brighton.
01:18It's three games, three wins for Belgium keeper Senna Lamens. He made his debut against Sunderland a month ago.
01:25Lenny Yoro keeps his place in the back three. The third start in four for the French teenager.
01:32Captain Bruno Fernandes scored in the home defeat by Forest last season. He's netted against Burnley and Chelsea so far this season.
01:40Brian Mbomo has three goals in his last two games to take his tally for the season to five.
01:46Matthias Cunha got off the mark last week against Brighton. Harry Maguire's back on the bench after
01:52missing that 4-2 win over the Seagull's engine.
02:07Willie Troy Forrest from Arsenal under Brian Clough have made 64 appearances scoring six goals between 1981 and 1983.
02:16The thought of everyone at Forest going on everyone's families at this very sad time.
02:21Well now start with our lives with a minute of applause for giving the opening of the referee's whistle.
03:17A lovely heartfelt tribute to two former Forest players who passed away recently.
03:22Colin Addison who was here between 1961 and 1966 and Willie Young who's here in the early 80s.
03:32Well there is Sean Dyche, big day for him after losing at Bournemouth last week.
03:37This his first home league game in charge of Nottingham Forest.
03:46The players couldn't ask for a much better atmosphere pre-match.
04:00If the home players can't get up for this one, they're in the wrong job.
04:04It'll be Manchester United to get the ball rolling.
04:08The referee is Darren England.
04:10The atmosphere is absolutely bouncing, isn't it?
04:17And away we go, Forest looking for their first Premier League points since the 20th of September when they drew 1-1 with Burnley.
04:28In fact, they've had more managers than points since they beat Brentford on the opening day of the season.
04:36Since that draw with Burnley, four league games, four defeats, no goals scored worryingly.
04:42Five hours of Premier League football without finding the net.
04:46They'll certainly be looking to put that right here today.
04:51They haven't lost five in a row in the league for just over three years.
04:57They have, of course, scored in both of their Europa League games in that time.
05:01But they do need to sort things out domestically because right now they're in the bottom three.
05:08And today up against the side, very much on the up.
05:11A hat-trick of wins has put Manchester United right back to where they want to be, challenging for the top four.
05:19And a win here today potentially could take them to second place in the Premier League.
05:25You would not have seen that coming a few weeks ago.
05:27No, you wouldn't have.
05:28And that's where football's just such a crazy game, isn't it?
05:32I think that even Amarim is potentially massively under pressure because of results,
05:39because of where we wanted to take the football club.
05:41And all of a sudden, just three wins that really made his life a lot easier.
05:47I must admit, being on the bench there, just soaking up the good vibes, the confident vibes that Manchester United are showing just of late.
05:58As you said, Gary, a win here today takes them into a potential second place in the Premier League, which is massive.
06:07Appointed a year ago today, Ruben Amarim.
06:10He'd love to mark that occasion with three points, but of course, Sean Dyche will not make that easy for him.
06:22Dalloe.
06:24Trying to get it in to Seshko.
06:26Well away by Murillo.
06:29This is Nico Williams for Forrest.
06:33Up towards Jesus.
06:35He was very well watched there by De Ligt.
06:37Casemiro survives those handball appeals.
06:41This is Ahmad.
06:43On it goes for Mbomo.
06:44Seshko's there.
06:46And it's deflected behind for a corner.
06:49Mbomo causing problems straight away down that right side.
06:52Yeah, frantic start from Manchester United.
06:54Casemiro breaking the play up.
06:56It's a brilliant little cut back.
06:59Seshko tries to take it himself, but look at Bruno Fernandes.
07:02He's in acres of space.
07:04If he just lets that ball run, it's an easier opportunity for United and a potential goal threat.
07:13Two Premier League goals scored from corners this season for Manchester United.
07:19One for Casemiro.
07:20One for Maguire against Liverpool, of course.
07:23And Mbomo's corner this time.
07:26Headed straight up in the air by Milenkovich.
07:29It'll be another corner.
07:32It's been a good start from Manchester United.
07:35Only taking off from the weekend's result against Brighton at home.
07:40Another in-swinging corner from Mbomo.
07:49Let's go!
07:51And Rilo meets at this time.
07:53And that sells, ensures that won't go out of play for a corner.
07:58Bowled out, overarm, looking for Ndoy.
08:00Good covering by Ahmad.
08:02Terrific tempo early on here.
08:10This is Bruno Fernandes for Manchester United.
08:15I think we are going to see a different approach, aren't we, from Angboult, for sure.
08:20He wanted to try and have a possession-based side and really try and utilise them forward players that Forrest have.
08:30Can't create chances.
08:33Press height.
08:34It's going to be a little bit different early on.
08:36Just them forward balls that Sean Dyches likes to implement into his sides and his squads.
08:42Nothing wrong with that because that's where he does like to try and play football.
08:47That's where I feel Forrest are at their most dangerous with them forward players they have on the pitch this afternoon.
08:55Manny Oro who keeps his place even though Maguire is back.
09:00Mboult to Bruno Fernandes.
09:02Out to Dalo.
09:04It's great possession this for Manchester United.
09:09Cunha.
09:11Fernandes.
09:12Now Dalo to deliver.
09:15Didn't reach Mboult.
09:16Williams away.
09:19A chance for Forrest to come forward here with Anderson.
09:24Excellent ball looking for Jesus.
09:25Manchester United are asking all the questions in these opening stages.
09:38He's the one who can really try and dictate that midfield area.
09:44It's going to be a tough job this afternoon.
09:46The way he's trying to pick out a pass rather than just filtering it into an area.
09:54Manchester United just pick the ball up and come again.
09:58There's the Welshman.
09:59Williams.
10:00Anderson he made his England debut against Andorra in September.
10:07Hasn't looked back since.
10:08Hudson-Odoi.
10:10Igor Jesus.
10:10Well that's an excellent block and out it goes for a corner.
10:17A direct positive from Forrest.
10:21Good to see that Hudson-Odoi.
10:24It's what you want to see from your wide players looking to create, instigate something.
10:29Jesus trying to spin, turn and get the shot away.
10:33Only one movement.
10:35It ends up being really good defending from United.
10:43First corner for the home side Andorra.
10:47Douglas-Louise queuing up far post.
10:52Well, for a player who is so good in the air, that is a chance.
10:58There it is.
10:58It's well worked here.
11:01Douglas-Louise.
11:03It's good delivery into the box.
11:05It's deep.
11:06It's right on the money.
11:08In fact,
11:10Aronkiewicz trying to just cushion a head back towards that far post.
11:15It's gone off the top of the head.
11:16Signs that they are dangerous from them sort of situations, Forrest.
11:20Well won back by Gibbs-White.
11:23And Doi.
11:27Might go for it.
11:29And Lomens has to tip it over.
11:30That was moving and travelling.
11:33I'll tell you what.
11:33That had an awful lot of movement on this strike.
11:38Can't wait.
11:39Cutting inside.
11:40It's a clever little run there where he's getting support.
11:43Take that shot on.
11:43He does.
11:45And we think Aronkiewicz is right down his throat.
11:49Astute makes sure that that isn't going in his net.
11:51So just parrying it over the bar is a sensible solution for him.
11:57So a corner from the far side this time.
12:03Another in-swinger this time to be taken by Douglas-Louise.
12:08Belenkovich right in the heart of it again.
12:11Anderson.
12:14That's Williams.
12:17Headed away by Yoro.
12:19Straight up in the air by Marilla.
12:23Back by Hudson-Odoi.
12:25They have struggled for goals though, Forrest.
12:28Lowest scorers in the Premier League.
12:30Five goals scored in their nine league games.
12:34In fact, in their last 17 halves of football, 93 attempts, two goals.
12:43Tells its own story.
12:44Yeah, it does.
12:45It really does.
12:47And when you go back to the last season, even with the form that they're in,
12:50extreme wins in 17, it's not good enough.
12:53And that's because of the fall-off.
12:54The back end of last season, but it's continued on.
12:58You can put that down to so many reasons.
13:00But this is a very talented Oregon-Forest squad that should be doing a hell of a lot better.
13:08Not disruption, but no excuse.
13:12That was a foul by Darlow and Ndoy.
13:17Warmly applauded that by Sean Dyche.
13:20Well, the owner is here.
13:30Mr. Maranakis looking on, hoping for a home win.
13:35Savona's cross.
13:38Ndomo.
13:42Cunha.
13:44Excellent ball that is to Bruno Fernandes.
13:50Cunha once more, the scorer of that fine goal against Brighton last week
13:54to open his account for Manchester United.
13:58What a massive addition he's been.
14:00I've seen what he's done in the hand to Mundra shirt.
14:05Absolutely outstanding.
14:06And that's why that move was certainly on the cards
14:11and what he's done since he's come here.
14:12And he's really, really fitted in well to Manchester United's style.
14:19And we had that little injury week for the game at home to Burnley.
14:24And he went off early stages of that game,
14:28but it just shows what he brings to the forward attacking threat
14:32with compliments of, you know, Fernandes and Brian and Buma.
14:38So let's go to that equation.
14:39One thing that Sean Dykes was really unhappy with
14:54in the first half last week at Bournemouth
14:56was that his players weren't at it.
14:59They were too passive.
15:00You can see they're anything but in the first half here.
15:04They have to come and bring an aggressive approach.
15:11That's exactly what Deutchfield have implemented
15:15in this probably his first full week.
15:18Is that stamping his authority what he wants
15:21from every single player that he has in his squad.
15:25Rumours were the beat test.
15:28The beat test, sorry, was out.
15:30Fun and games.
15:32That's one as a player.
15:33Yeah, you always raise your eyebrows out,
15:35but I think it was just to check whether certain players
15:39were at a certain level where he wanted them at.
15:42And this isn't good viewing, is it,
15:43when you see lots of Douglas Luiz clutching that hamstring.
15:50Yeah, Ryan Yates is getting ready.
15:53Luiz has been so important, hasn't he?
15:57Since joining on loan from Juve with an option to buy.
16:03He had missed a few games already.
16:09He came back, started three in a row for today,
16:14but he missed those three crucially.
16:17Forrest lost them all.
16:18And could he be heading for another spell on the sidelines?
16:23Yeah, it looks that way, doesn't it?
16:26The firm clutch of the hamstring, the stretching.
16:31It's muscular.
16:33You know what's coming next.
16:35I think that'll be the end of his afternoon.
16:38Can't see how it won't be.
16:39Disappointment, real disappointment, as you said, Gary.
16:45Such a talented individual.
16:49And I do feel that last season as well,
16:53not having enough game time,
16:55probably not having a full pre-season to a certain extent,
16:58is that this is what happens
17:00because of the demand on the Premier League.
17:05Yeah, his afternoon is over
17:07and it's an opportunity for Ryan Yates,
17:12who, as I mentioned a little earlier,
17:14reached 250 appearances for this club
17:18when he came on a sub last week at Bournemouth.
17:25Been with Forrest since he was a young lad.
17:30He's going to get a long time to impress the head coach in this one
17:37because of the luckless Louise having to go off.
17:42And I think you look at Ryan Yates,
17:44and I think he definitely ticks every box,
17:47but Sean Deitch, doesn't he?
17:50And then players who gives absolutely everything.
17:52Not saying that not everyone does out there,
17:55but he's definitely a Sean Deitch kind of player.
18:04Gibbs-White.
18:08Bruno Fernandes brings it clear, finding Sheshko.
18:12No foul.
18:14Laid off by Jesus to Gibbs-White.
18:16Now Hudson-Odoi.
18:20Hudson-Odoi to take it on.
18:22We've seen those find the top corner many a time in the past, not today.
18:27Yeah, he's looked full of energy.
18:30Callum Hudson-Odoi.
18:31Basic stuff, getting forward, bodies flying forward, lots of options,
18:37but chooses to go alone and chooses to try and reverse that whip strike towards the near post.
18:45It's always rising over.
18:47And you can see it has been a strong start from Nottingham Forest.
18:54Five attempts to one in their favour.
18:57I think the momentum's shifted very quickly, hasn't it?
19:05United seem to start on the front foot, but it's really grown into this game and a better side since.
19:12Here is Kudyat finding Sheshko.
19:15Well, he unloaded very quickly there, didn't he?
19:20And it is maybe a yard or two wide.
19:23Yeah, I love seeing this from a centre-forward.
19:27I mean, it's quick, it's instinctive, and it tries to catch every single player out.
19:33When he takes that strike on early, it's hit so well.
19:37It's always just travelling wide, though.
19:39He will score goals for Manchester United.
19:43Big physical, focal point.
19:45A couple of goals for him so far.
19:50Consolation against Brentford, then netted from a long throw against Sunderland at Old Trafford.
19:56Ronald Fernandes goes down here.
19:59He was just looking over the goals at Maxi Kuna, Fernandes, Nguma and Sheshko.
20:0677 goals last season were shared between them,
20:09and that just shows what they have in that forward line.
20:12And if that can all click, why shouldn't Man United start pressing
20:17and being in contention for something special this season?
20:22Dalot with the throw, Malenkovich away without even having to jump.
20:47And again.
20:48Gives White.
20:54One back by Nbuma.
20:55Casemira.
20:57Ahmad.
21:03Yoruk.
21:05Fernandes.
21:09Now Luke Shaw.
21:09There's no way past Yates.
21:23He's so good at receiving the ball.
21:27And then having that drive forward where he commits players.
21:31He's not just staying still.
21:32He wants that one-two.
21:33It's a clever foul, actually, from Yates.
21:37So, free kick to Manchester United here.
21:55Everyone back behind the ball for the home side.
22:03And Bummo to Kuna.
22:07And the captain, Bruno Fernandes, looking for Casemiro.
22:10Well, he managed to steal him round the back there.
22:14Just couldn't quite cut it back as he wanted.
22:17Yeah, Forrest switching off and probably ball watching as that ball's played in from Bruno Fernandes.
22:24That's where Casemiro creeped in that post.
22:26It was just a little bit too difficult to guide something back to one of his teammates that were lurking in that six-yard box.
22:35It was just a little bit too close to one of his teammates that were lurking in that post.
23:05Now on Bummo from Manchester United.
23:11On for Bruno Fernandes.
23:14Yates tries to hold him up.
23:17Kuna.
23:19Excellent work again from Elliot Anderson.
23:22That's outstanding from Elliot Anderson.
23:26Absolutely brilliant.
23:27I've seen what he can do going forward, but what he contributes defensively is outstanding.
23:36Rain coming down here in the East Midlands.
23:41Yates.
23:44Milenkovic.
23:44Anderson.
23:48Well cut out by Bruno Fernandes.
23:52Here's Ahmad.
23:53This is De Ligt.
24:02Played every minute in the Premier League this season.
24:05The only Manchester United player to do so.
24:08Real mainstack.
24:09And Bummo looking for Szczesko.
24:11Wow.
24:14Murilo mightily relieved.
24:15If that had been a better first touch he was in.
24:18I'll tell you what.
24:19It's an outstanding pass from Rain and Bummo.
24:22Have a look at this.
24:23The movement just goes on his way.
24:26And then the touch.
24:27It's massive.
24:27It's just so big.
24:30Can't cushion that down to.
24:33Himself in a 1v1.
24:35It's Matt Sells.
24:36Murilo very, very lucky.
24:38Foul by Anderson.
24:43On Kunia.
24:51That's what Manchester United have.
24:54It's over.
24:55These games.
24:56That movement that they have.
24:57Fluidity.
24:58It's really good.
24:59And then Bummo ends up on this left side.
25:02Kunia going out to that right side.
25:04There's so many options.
25:05It's so hard to defend.
25:09It's so hard to pick up.
25:17Ahmad.
25:19From Leopold's first time.
25:22Well cut out by Anderson.
25:27Forrest have won the last three Premier League meetings with Manchester United, by the way.
25:33Did the double over them last season.
25:36They're looking to win four league games in a row against United for the first time in 115 years.
25:45Quite some achievement.
25:48Savona to Ndoy.
25:51Hudson Ndoy.
25:54Swiftly closed down by Casemiro.
25:56Anderson.
25:57Anderson.
25:57Williams.
26:06Kunia.
26:09Fernandez has given away to Anderson.
26:12He's here, there and everywhere, isn't he, at the moment.
26:15Hudson Ndoy looking to squeeze it through for Gibbs-White.
26:24Hudson Ndoy again.
26:25Shaw away, crucially, and then Wallet clear by Kunia.
26:31That's a great point of view as well from Hudson Ndoy.
26:34A match from a good defensive header from Uchua.
26:40A really good start, I must admit.
26:43Ritchie.
26:4522 and a half minutes and both sides sitting back.
26:51Sides showing intent.
26:53In the last seven match rounds, only leaders of Arsenal have picked up more points than Ruben Amorim's side.
27:05They have been on a terrific run, a much-needed one from his perspective.
27:09The Litt looking for Mbomo.
27:20Well, trying to bring teammates into play.
27:26It's Williams to clear.
27:28Ndoy Jesus speaking in the air by the Litt.
27:39Anderson.
27:39Casemiro puts a stop to that.
27:46Bruno Fernandes.
27:49Ahmad.
27:50Now, before we have a look at that, it says play on, just a throw to United.
27:58I think there were two good calls from Darren England there.
28:02What do you do?
28:04Pulling the wool over his eyes.
28:06And then two challengers, one for Forrest and one for Manchester United.
28:24Casemiro.
28:26Shaw.
28:26Gets it back again, Shaw.
28:30Tries to find Szczesko.
28:33Tell you what, there's been so many nearly moments for Manchester United.
28:38Coming forward.
28:40Mitchell stepping in.
28:42A little one-two and then just that touch again from Szczesko.
28:47He's got himself in some really good positions where that final touch has just let him down.
29:00Anderson.
29:02And Al-Milankiewicz.
29:06Savona.
29:10Anderson.
29:13Well, Gibbs-White with the thumbs up for the attempt.
29:15The execution wasn't quite on point.
29:2425 minutes gone here at a packed city ground.
29:40Cunha.
29:42Dalla.
29:45Andoy is back defending here for Forrest.
29:52Yates.
29:54Gibbs-White.
29:59Anderson.
30:00Savona's on his way.
30:01And he's in behind.
30:03Igor Jesus in the middle.
30:05Still Savona.
30:05Oh, they didn't make the most of that very promising breakaway.
30:12Yeah, I mean, what a pass this is from, yet again.
30:15One that's instigated everything from midfield for Forrest.
30:18Anderson.
30:20Savona in a good area.
30:21I think he's going to flash that in far, far earlier.
30:24The extra touch just allows Manchester United to get back in that solid unit.
30:30And then it makes the pass even more difficult.
30:32Some of Manchester United's passing has just gone a little awry in the last few minutes.
30:46Savona from Juventus in the summer.
31:01Yates.
31:07Seen by Dalla.
31:09Casemiro's back pass.
31:11Plenty of enterprising football from both sides, but goalkeepers underemployed so far.
31:23Just one shot on target, which, one of the good bits of play we've had,
31:29has been the only disappointment so far.
31:33I'm sure there'll be more to come.
31:41Of course, Forrest would love to have this man fit and firing, wouldn't they?
31:47And Sean Dyche knows exactly what he can do.
31:49They were together for five seasons at Burnley in the Premier League.
31:54And we'd scored 49 Premier League goals in that time.
31:59His goal contribution speaks for itself, doesn't it?
32:02But we've got a bad replacement that's taken that role today.
32:07I think Roger Jesus just five goals non in the Premier League so far.
32:12That's why that needs to change.
32:14Here's Ahmad to take it on.
32:16Pushed away by Sels to Kunia.
32:24Casemiro.
32:28Ahead of Hudson-Odoi and Ahmad is standing in an offside position.
32:31Well, it's well worked from Manchester United.
32:37It's Ahmad that gets the strike on.
32:39It's that little bit of movement.
32:41Bumo just causing a problem too.
32:44Michael Williams, I think the slight deflection en route to goal
32:48should take to probably a lot of the sting out of the save.
32:52But it sells.
32:55I think it's an opportunity.
32:56Yeah, that was the visitor's first attempt on target in the game.
33:06When he starts linking up with Bumo down that side,
33:09they can be a very challenging proposition for any opponent.
33:15I just think it brings so much pace, doesn't it?
33:20It's a positive drive.
33:23It's probably a little bit different to the right side and the left side of Manchester United.
33:28First half against Sunderland and Old Trafford in particular.
33:39Those two just ran riot in that first period.
33:43Won the game, really, in that time.
33:52It's a battle there between Seshko and Milenkovich.
33:55Two big physical players.
34:10Gibbs-White.
34:14Trying to find Igor Jesus.
34:17All the way, though, by the lift.
34:19Fernandes out to Amman.
34:20Now on Bumo.
34:24Held up by Murillo.
34:27Not much gets past him.
34:30He's got awareness from Murillo.
34:32He stepped in front of his defensive role to witness the danger
34:36because Bumo probably could have had it all himself.
34:39He might have been able to sleep.
34:43Cheeky little run from Amman.
34:44Well, on Bumo left, frustrated.
34:57Half an hour gone here.
35:01Nico Williams to take the throw for Forrest.
35:03Very encouraging opening half an hour for Sean Dyche.
35:13In contrast to what he saw at the Vitality Stadium last Sunday.
35:24Anderson.
35:29Marina.
35:30For Gibbs-White.
35:36Good angled run, but Shaw went with him.
35:58Delict.
35:58You're all right.
36:04Now I'm out.
36:08Luke Shaw.
36:14Lucky for Kudya.
36:14You can see what he intended to do there, Luke Shaw.
36:20Kudya wanted it far earlier, but it's the inside run.
36:25It separates the defence.
36:29It's been the story of the first half of United.
36:31Just final pass, final touch.
36:34Just not quite there yet.
36:36Kudya.
36:36Now, Brian and Bumo.
36:44Now, Kermandez.
36:46And Bumo once more.
36:51Looking for Shesko.
36:53Very good leap.
36:54By the man who's stayed with him constantly.
37:00Now, the referee's given a corner there.
37:04Savona is fuming that that's gone against him.
37:11It did look the right call, to be quite honest.
37:15It was very delayed, though, wasn't it?
37:18It's only a good pull in here as well.
37:19Shesko putting the pressure on that back post.
37:23I don't think the ball was out.
37:26Only a fraction.
37:28That was a right call, though.
37:31Difficult to show the whole of the ball had crossed,
37:33but the corner's been given.
37:37One of those went against Forest last week at Bournemouth.
37:41And they paid the price then.
37:43And they paid the price today.
37:45Casemiro.
37:47Well, Sean Dyches was absolutely furious a week ago
37:51where the corner was wrongly given at Bournemouth.
37:54And the cherry scored from it.
37:56And the same thing has happened today.
38:00They didn't defend it properly.
38:02And United take the lead.
38:04And it's a carbon copy.
38:06And a similar sort of incidence.
38:08And they are surrounding Darren England.
38:11But I'll tell you, they have to defend the corner.
38:15It's as simple as that.
38:17This is where they'll be aggrieved.
38:19But I think the ball's out.
38:21I really do.
38:23It's going to be a real tough call.
38:25But what you can see on the pictures,
38:29I think the ball is just out.
38:31Then switch on.
38:32Defend.
38:33This is one of the smallest players in this United side in Casemiro.
38:37And does he have to do a lot?
38:40No, not really.
38:41He stood still.
38:42He leaps.
38:43He doesn't get too far up.
38:45Yes, it's a great header.
38:46Take no credit from Casemiro.
38:48But it should be defended far, far better.
38:52And the frustration.
38:53Yes, totally, totally understand.
38:56But defensively, really poor.
38:59Second time this season that Casemiro has scored from a corner.
39:04Second time this week that Forrest will dispute whether the corner should have been given.
39:12But like you say, Lee, whether it was a corner or not, once it's given, you have to defend it properly.
39:19And VAR can't intervene there on whether it's a corner or not.
39:23No, they can't.
39:24And as you said last week, it did happen.
39:26You learn a lesson, don't you?
39:28The next thing is, it's the second phase.
39:30You switch on.
39:31You make sure you're defending.
39:32Because how many times do we see little situations in games not given?
39:38It's football.
39:38That's what you have to deal with.
39:40You have to get on with that situation.
39:42Defend.
39:43And then ask the questions after.
39:45That wasn't the case yet again.
39:46So Forrest are going to have to do it the hard way.
39:54Savona's long throw, not quite long enough.
39:59Cunyia got to it first.
40:03That was a delightful bit of skill from Cunyia.
40:06Outrageous.
40:07Now on Buma.
40:08By the way, how good was that from Manchester United?
40:14That squeezed the press from Forrest.
40:16Cunyia.
40:18Really tight areas.
40:20Not phased.
40:22Buma.
40:24This is just the confidence oozing out of this Manchester United side at this moment.
40:29It's tight.
40:33Chance for Anderson to cut it back for Gibbs-White.
40:36But Darlow did brilliantly to get that away.
40:41Szczesko.
40:42Ahmad.
40:43Mbumo.
40:44Ahmad's on his way again.
40:46He'll get to it ahead of Milenkovic.
40:48Szczesko getting into the middle.
40:51Darlow was getting there too.
40:53Clearance from Savona.
40:56United looking deadly on transition there.
41:00This game has definitely gone up a notch.
41:02In every sense.
41:04Frustration.
41:05The Forest have had good parts in this first half.
41:09As of Manchester United.
41:11But the goal might just spark this game into real action.
41:17Casemiro, the goal scorer for Bruno Fernandes.
41:26Tussling with the eights.
41:31So still no clean sheet in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest.
41:37Last time they kept one in the league actually was the 1-0 win against Manchester United last season.
41:44Two players down here.
41:46Casemiro and Anderson.
41:48Anderson back on his feet now.
41:56Heavy fall wasn't it here Lee?
41:57Yeah, I think just going in for the challenge on Anderson.
42:02Falls really awkwardly.
42:06Comfortable landing.
42:09I don't think Sean Dutch would be too disappointed in the way his team's performed in the first half at all.
42:18Disappointment would be how they conceded the goal I would have felt.
42:21Well, no foul.
42:25It is just a drop ball in Forest's favour.
42:31Murillo to Williams.
42:33To Scamper.
42:35It's been nicked by Ahmad.
42:38Through for Sheshko.
42:41Murillo to the rescue for Nottingham Forest.
42:51As things stand, Manchester United up to second in the Premier League table.
43:00That's absolutely outrageous, isn't it?
43:03To see Manchester United turning a huge corner.
43:11Ruben Abery on it.
43:14Absolutely outrageous.
43:15You stick with the process.
43:17That's usually what you do get.
43:20Rewards with this quality side that they do have.
43:24Hudson-Odoi.
43:26Oh.
43:27Well, he threw himself at that.
43:29And Doi.
43:32I don't know if Hudson-Odoi is looking to score with that on his left side.
43:35Unlikely.
43:36Yeah, I think you're right, Gary.
43:37I think he takes this shot on.
43:40If it's dragged.
43:41I'm going to expect someone to get on the end of it.
43:43Look at that.
43:43Two players queuing up.
43:45Waiting for the slightest of touches.
43:47I think Jesus is the closest.
43:49And Doi coming in that back post.
43:53Almost moments for Forest.
43:56He has been lively, though.
43:58Hudson-Odoi.
43:58They need to get in.
44:00Not more on the ball.
44:02I feel he has been the danger.
44:12Casemiro.
44:14Dalot.
44:17Give and go with Kunia.
44:20Milenkovich swaps it away.
44:25And go, Jesus.
44:26Hasn't had a lot of joy with those so far.
44:32Final five minutes of the first half.
44:37Kunia.
44:39Dalot.
44:39Well, let's take a look at the goal once again.
45:03First of all, is the whole of the ball over the whole of the line?
45:06I'm not sure it is, Lee.
45:07I think there's a little bit of overhang there.
45:09But then you can see he's arguing with Bobby Madley, the fourth official.
45:14Then tells his players, you've got to switch on.
45:17You didn't last week.
45:18Switch on.
45:19They didn't switch on.
45:20It's a free header for Casemiro.
45:22And he finds the bottom corner.
45:25Here's a mad for Manchester United.
45:28More than capable of finding the top corner from there.
45:32They should do better.
45:33Well work from Manchester United here.
45:37Excellent bit of play from Rana Bumo.
45:40Big first touch from Ahmad.
45:42Got to hit the target.
45:43Give yourself a chance.
45:46He was hitting it over the ball.
45:48Maybe a little bit of lean back.
45:50And too much bend on that shot rather than focusing in and hitting the target.
45:56But just going back to the point, I actually felt that the ball was out, Gary.
45:59I think that's going to be an argumentative situation that probably will go further.
46:06But ultimately the officials made the decision and you've got to go with it.
46:10Totally.
46:11Totally.
46:11And that's the thing.
46:12You know, you have to get on with it.
46:13But I think the focus is whether it's in, it's out.
46:18Sean Dyches clearly saying to his side, get on with him.
46:21Here's Ndoy pushed away.
46:25And the offside flag goes up anyway.
46:28Lovins wasn't to know that.
46:32Yeah, big save.
46:33I think he's just in an offside position.
46:36Just leaning maybe into an offside position maybe.
46:41A little bit further than what he thought.
46:44But he has to take the strike on.
46:47And Lovins, he doesn't know about that.
46:48So he has to make sure he makes a big save, which he does.
46:51Difficult, isn't it?
46:54Because the last thing so many of us want is more VAR intervention.
46:59But should they be allowed to say in that situation it is or it isn't a corner?
47:04It would clear up so many of these arguments.
47:07Hudson-Odoi striding forward for Forrest.
47:10Gibbs-White.
47:12Excellent block by Short.
47:13And then Cunha's down.
47:20Holding his face.
47:21I think there was a hand in the face there.
47:24Just go back to that brilliant bit of defensive play from Luke Shaw.
47:32Actually outstanding.
47:34I think there was a slight push on the shoulder.
47:38And Cunha from Ryan Yates.
47:40Brilliant play from Forrest.
47:43So going forward, Hudson-Odoi drifting inside.
47:46Picking out Gibbs-White.
47:49That's one of them that sometimes go through players' legs and cause the goalkeeper a problem.
47:53But stood big, Luke Shaw.
47:55Need a real important block.
47:57It's a foul by Mbouma.
48:12Anderson.
48:16Sarcastic cheers there for the referee as the decision goes Forrest's way.
48:21I think just going back to that situation where did it or did it.
48:24And I think that will eventually come in.
48:27I know that they can alter rules throughout the season, can't they?
48:31And I think that was highlighted on.
48:35As refs' watch where there is the possibility of doing so.
48:39Because then it just clears up anything.
48:42But it did look really, really tight call.
48:47Hudson-Odoi.
48:49Angled run from Igor Jesus.
48:51Flag stays down for now.
48:54Well, flag goes up now.
49:01And this looks a similar sort of situation too.
49:05And that's the one who caught himself in an offside position.
49:08Maybe just holding your line on yourself.
49:13A couple of yards so you can run onto that to stay onside.
49:16So we move into three minutes of first half stoppage time.
49:23And that's the one who caught himself in the last three minutes.
49:25And that's the one who caught himself in the last three minutes.
49:33Francesco.
49:34And Yates.
49:38Free kick to Forrest.
49:39go.
49:51go.
50:01go.
50:06Well, he'll tell you, Sean Dyche, when you're at the bottom,
50:25so many of those decisions seem to go against you.
50:28It's the way of the world in football.
50:31And Deuy, Savona.
50:39Get away by Jorre, Malenkevic.
50:47Yeah, I think reset, isn't it, for Forrest?
50:50They need to offer a little bit more for the good bits of play they've had in the final third.
50:56They've been the only disappointment.
50:59That is a foul by Conan Doyle.
51:05A foul that's certainly not needed, never going to win the football.
51:11Well, there'll be a lot that he's very pleased about in this first half as he chats there to Steve Stone.
51:24But they've got to try and find a way to score just their sixth league goal of the season if they're to avoid defeat.
51:34Anderson.
51:36Hudson-Odoi.
51:38He's forced a little bit wide there, Igor Jesus.
51:44Hudson-Odoi.
51:46Couldn't squirm it through to Anderson.
51:48And then a foul on Ahmad.
51:50He just pushes that ball a little bit too far.
52:00Hudson-Odoi.
52:01Jesus making that run where Hudson-Odoi would normally be.
52:06A little reverse pass, so many nearly moments.
52:10I don't think we've seen that from both sides here.
52:14But as things stand, Manchester United heading for a fourth win in a row.
52:24But jeers around the city ground.
52:26Sean Dyche has got that sinking feeling again.
52:30Savona thought he'd kept the ball in play by the dead ball line.
52:35Casemiro got a free header from the resulting corner which was given.
52:40Akhil Halsen there, the referee's assistant, flagged for the corner.
52:44We can't tell for sure whether the whole of the ball crossed the whole of the line.
52:49Disagreements between us.
52:51I'm not sure it was a corner.
52:53But the corner was given crucially.
52:55And you've got to defend it.
52:57They didn't defend it.
52:58And that's why Manchester United have a half-time lead here at the city ground.
53:03Nottingham Forest 0, Manchester United 1.
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