Being able to defend well and having a prolific goalscorer is key, but there are other factors involved in Forest's success.

Of the two, Danilo is closest to returning but remains some way off being back out on the pitch. But when the duo do make their comebacks, Nuno believes he has a squad capable of holding its own against any side in the Premier League - and that means the transfer window is on the backburner for the Portuguese.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after getting his side back to winning ways: "The main goal was to bounce back from the two previous games. I still believe it has to be like that to go in the game and fight,