Nuno on form, 'unnegotiable' attitude and Elanga

Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson and Danilo will be assessed but could all be in contention, while Anthony Elanga "came out [of the last match] with a very painful situation but doctors are taking care of him".

After two successive Premier League defeats, the Forest boss said he is "concerned" but that he is "also concerned when we play good and we win because there are always issues to address and to improve".

On how many goals they have conceded after a good start to the season defensively: "The first reaction we must have as a club, as a squad, everybody - we cannot be this kind of team. We cannot be a team that concedes lots of goals because that moves us far away from winning games. It changes totally the dynamic of the game when you score first or concede first."

He added: "Our reaction is to work hard and be aware of that and the players realise that the first objective is a clean sheet - simple as that."

On if there has been an element of complacency: "No, it is not that, it does not have anything to do with that. We look at the games different. Newcastle, Arsenal, totally different games. We are focused on our game. But complacency? It is unnegotiable. That is not part of us."

Nuno believes things "are going well" in talks over a new contract for Ola Aina, but added: "I am a coach, I give my opinion on Aina as a player and person. But other people in the club take care of these decisions."

Despite Elanga's difficult start to the campaign, Nuno feels a goal is coming and added: "I would say not a crisis [of confidence]. What is important is this belief that things are going to come, the way he works, the way he tries things. We just have to give him trust that he is going to perform the same way as he did before and even better."

On the importance of three points against Ipswich with difficult-looking games coming up: "All of December is going to be tough. The points are the same in all the games and all the teams are tough to play against. There is no difference in approach because of our opponents. First, Saturday and then we think about the rest."