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Nottingham Forest Return to City Ground for West Ham Clash
Nottingham Forest are back on home turf this weekend as they welcome a struggling West Ham United side to the City Ground.
The Hammers have endured a dreadful start to the season, conceding eight goals across their last two matches—falling 3-0 to Sunderland and then suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat to Chelsea.
New signing Mads Hermansen, who arrived for £18 million, has already come under scrutiny after a couple of early mistakes.
He’s appeared particularly vulnerable when defending corners, which could be an area Forest look to exploit on Sunday.
In contrast, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men approach the fixture with renewed confidence, having secured four points from a possible six.
Paul Merson Predicts a Comfortable Forest Win
In his latest column for Sportskeeda, pundit Paul Merson shared his thoughts ahead of the match and is tipping Forest for a convincing win.
“This should be a straightforward win for Nottingham Forest,” he wrote. “I like what they’ve done in the transfer window, they’ve made some smart signings.
I’d be really surprised if they didn’t beat this West Ham team, who are in real trouble—11 goals conceded in their last three games!”
Merson also questioned the direction West Ham are taking: “They keep chasing this idea of the ‘West Ham way,’ but things seem to be getting worse.
What even is the ‘West Ham way’? David Moyes delivered a trophy, yet they weren’t happy with his style and let him go. You can only work with the players you have!”
Regardless of the outcome on Sunday, Merson believes West Ham boss Graham Potter could find himself under pressure during the upcoming international break. He’s predicted a 2-0 victory for Nottingham Forest.
James McAtee in Line for Full Debut
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo may hand starts to several new signings this weekend, with James McAtee among the top contenders.
The £30 million arrival from Manchester City impressed off the bench in Forest’s recent game against Crystal Palace, and there’s growing talk that he could eventually push Morgan Gibbs-White for a starting role.
Pundit Micah Richards has praised the signing, calling McAtee a “bargain” for the club.
“McAtee’s got huge potential. He’s so intelligent on the ball—can play in multiple roles, turns quickly, and always looks to drive forward,” Richards said. “Forest may need to push a bit higher up the pitch to get the best from him.
He’s not as fast as Elanga, but around the box, his clever passing makes him a fantastic addition.”
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