Glenn Murray has described how Nottingham Forest can find delight at Everton this afternoon.
The Reds play Everton at Goodison Park, and the stakes could not be higher.
Only one point separates the two teams, both of which incurred point deductions throughout the 2023/24 season.
Nuno Espirito Santo will now face Sean Dyche, and whichever team wins will be confident in their Premier League survival chances.
Forest fell 1-0 against Everton in December, and it was likely the game that marked the beginning of the end for Steve Cooper.
The Toffees lost 6-0 to Chelsea on Monday night, and Murray feels Forest will be thinking about one thing when they travel to Merseyside.
Glenn Murray explains what Nottingham Forest must achieve today.
Everton fans love to boo! Naturally, Forest has to make Goodison Park unpleasant today.
The Reds have the players to truly hurt Everton, but they will need to resist some pressure at times.
Murray believes the Reds must go there with a definite game plan to frustrate this afternoon’s opponents.
He spoke on the Football Daily Podcast: “I don’t know what’s going on at the club, at the moment it just feels poisonous for whatever reason, and I know if Forest can remain in the game… I was at Forest last Saturday when they drew with Wolves, and they looked good.
“I know that if they could hold out for 20 minutes that place could really turn.”
Forest can exploit Everton’s flaws.
The Reds should have nothing to worry about this afternoon. Everton are now in dreadful form, and Forest cannot afford to leave wondering what may have been.
Murray is exactly right about Forest. They must stay in the game this afternoon, and the longer they do so, the more dissatisfied the home crowd will become.
Nuno Espirito Santo must motivate his team. Last Saturday against Wolves, there were some obvious signs of growth, but defensive flaws reared their ugly head once more.
Forest need a massive three points from somewhere, and maybe the boos will be heard around Goodison Park after a Forest victory this afternoon.
