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A new episode of the Shut Up And Show More Football podcast with BBC Radio Nottingham's David Jackson and Colin Fray is now available to listen to and download on BBC Sounds.

The panel chat in-depth after Forest's Premier League survival was confirmed with two games yet to play.

"Two games now for Forest fans to actually enjoy," said Fray.

"We make it probably only the second and third games since Forest got back into the Premier League with absolutely nothing riding on it.

"It's come after a remarkable turnaround. Not immediate under Vitor Pereira - he lost a couple of early games - but 16 points from the last eight in the Premier League is an extraordinary record.

"Two points across that many games in the Premier League for a side that was really struggling, and heading down rather than up, is an incredible turnaround."

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Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford (kick-off 12:30 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Pereira provided an update on midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White after he suffered a facial injury last week: "He started today [Thursday], to work with the team. Let's see, with a mask. You know, it's strange when we use the mask, but in the end I spoke with him, said 'I'm okay, I'm okay with the mask, no problem'. We'll see if he's ready of his conditions for the next game."

• On other team news, he added: "Murillo out, [Ola] Aina out, but in this moment I think Dan Ndoye. Morgan [Gibbs-White] and Ibrahim Sangare will be on the training tomorrow."

• Asked about reports that Forest are in talks with Neco Williams about a new deal at the club: "I don't know. But he's another player that deserves everything. He's consistent. I know what I can expect from him every game. He's a player that deserves everything. I think we play very consistent since the time that we are working together. He has been very consistent with quality defending and attacking, he is a very good player."

• Pereira spoke about the potential for Morgan Gibbs-White to win Premier League Player of the season: "He deserved everything from the top player. As I said before, the top player deserves everything that life gives to him or football gives to him because the fighter has a lot of talent, is a leader, and he deserves, in my opinion, everything."

• On if the midfielder will make it into the England World Cup squad: "I think he wants to prove himself every time, wants to get every chance to prove himself and to prove that he has the quality and the talent to be there."

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