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  4. 'What if we simply persuade them to stay?'

    Pat Riddell
    Fan writer

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    The transfer rumours never stop. Ever since Nottingham Forest returned to the Premier League, any player who has excelled in any consistent way has been linked with a move to a 'bigger club'.

    Very few of them have actually left. Brennan Johnson and Anthony Elanga were the two big-money departures - both record sales - sanctioned with an eye on sustainability. Others have been sold for good money, but perhaps weren't as intrinsic to the first team and were subsequently replaced with an equal or upgraded equivalent.

    It is only now that the wolves are at the door and the threat is real. But the caveats remain unknown.

    Elliot Anderson hasn't just been one of Forest's best performers this season - he's been one of the Premier League's standout players. And he's been heavily linked to Manchester United and Manchester City as well as any other club that likes being linked to promising midfielders.

    Morgan Gibbs-White is also fundamental to Forest's first XI and one of the most exquisite attacking players to ever grace the City Ground. Murillo is a Rolls-Royce of a defender - although perhaps there is a more graceful car comparison - and is surely the best we've seen since Des Walker.

    Neco Williams has had an outstanding campaign. Nikola Milenkovic is a rock at the back. Ibrahim Sangare is finally the player we always thought he could be. All have been linked with other clubs. But - there's always a but - what if Nottingham Forest had something to do with their futures? What if we win the Europa League and qualify for the Champions League? What if we retain Premier League status and Vitor Pereira continues to impress? What if we simply persuade them to stay?

    If big money comes knocking with an opportunity a player can hardly refuse, it's often unfair to stand in their way. If Evangelos Marinakis gives his blessing, knowing the revenues raised will give the Reds an even greater base to grow from, then we might see one or maybe two players depart. But it won't be without a fight. And it won't be before we know how next season looks. Hold tight.

    Find more from Pat Riddell at The Famous Club

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  15. 'Anderson can go to the very top'

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    Elliot Anderson has made the fifth most passes in the Premier League this season with 2,002 - at a success rate of 85.8% - almost 200 more than the next midfielder on the list Dominik Szoboszlai.

    He has also won possession back 259 times - the highest in the division - and has won the most ground duels, 195 of his 359.

    Anderson has carried the ball 5,406.5m, only behind Jan Paul van Hecke, Declan Rice, Pedro Neto and Ryan Gravenberch this season.

    To some his success is no surprise.

    Former Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan coached and played with Anderson during his loan at Bristol Rovers in 2022.

    Anderson joined the Pirates on deadline day in the February and made an instant impact, coming off the bench to win a point-saving penalty in the 1-1 draw at Sutton on his debut.

    Whelan said: "The staff were a bit mindful at the time - Sutton were big, strong and aggressive and as a teenager would he be able to stand up to it?

    "He came on and made the difference. He was a game-changer for Rovers.

    "The biggest respect I can give to Elliot is he was the one who got us promoted. He was the difference.

    "Straight away you could tell he was different. He loves the ball, would take on two, three, four players and after the first game everyone was thinking 'we've got a proper talent here'."

    The then 19-year-old scored seven goals in 21 appearances to help Rovers to automatic promotion, including the seventh goal in their improbable 7-0 final-day win over Scunthorpe.

    It left former Aston Villa and Stoke midfielder Whelan in no doubt of what Anderson could achieve.

    "He's a bit of a throwback, the way he handles the ball. From where he's come from people talk about Gazza (Paul Gascoigne) - he has that about him," the former Republic of Ireland international told BBC Sport.

    "He can grab games by the scruff off the neck. It's been a difficult season for Forest but if you put him in a top-four team you'll see a bigger improvement again.

    "You've only seen a small bit on the England stage but he can go to the very top.

    "I see him being a big success for England and being a mainstay for years."

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  24. 'I've got to keep my standards high' - Anderson on World Cup hopes

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    Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been speaking to the media before England's friendly against Japan on Tuesday, the final home match before the World Cup and therefore a last chance for players to impress manager Thomas Tuchel.

    "It's always a big game when you play for England and I'm really looking forward to it," said Anderson at a news conference on Monday. "It's the last game before the World Cup and I've just got to try to do what I've been doing in the previous games."

    Many expect Anderson to be part of England's starting midfield when Tuchel's side begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on 17 June.

    Asked if he felt confident he would be in the team at the start of the tournament, the 23-year-old said: "I want it that way, but I've got the rest of the season left with Forest and I've got plenty of games and time until then.

    "I've got to keep my standards high and make sure it happens."

    At club level, Anderson's Forest team are striving to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

    "Ultimately, all of the games are the same," said Anderson, when asked about the contrast between being involved in the battle for survival and representing his country.

    "I'm just going onto the pitch, trying to give my best and fighting for whatever strip I've got on. That's all I'm doing."

  25. 'Wood could have a huge impact on our survival battle'

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    We asked for your views on Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood edging closer to a return to first-team action after more than five months out injured, and how much of an impact the striker could have in the closing weeks of the season.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Joshy: I hope he can hit the ground running. But I'm not going to hold my breath - he's been out for a long while so it might take some time for him to get up to speed and scoring again.

    Simon: We've needed a decent forward all season. If we scored goals per chances created, we'd be nicely positioned in mid-table or so. Igor Jesus is OK but not prolific in the Premier League and Lorenzo Lucca... well, I'll say no more. Give Woody a chance and he's more than likely to put it away or at least hit the target.

    Shaun: Sadly, Wood will need at least four games to get up to speedand it could be too late by then. I hope I'm wrong but he has been a valuable player to the team and the club.

    Chris: How can we not miss our top goalscorer? Hopefully he will return for the last few games. If so, we are definitely staying up!

    David: Hope they don't force him into a full Porto game and we ruin our chances when we have Aston Villa at home. Give him the last 30 minutes of Porto to stretch his legs and rest him ready for Villa.

    Michael: He's been a huge miss this season. It's obvious in terms of goal contributions, but also in other ways, such as leadership and knowledge of the game. Given all the drama at the club, a wise and respected head in the dressing room could really have helped.

    Sean: It's been an obvious theme this season, making so many chances but failing to score. How many of those chances would Wood have scored? We'd probably have been in a better position in the league if he'd been fit, but we can't really focus on the what ifs. Jesus has done his best to lead the line, with a great return in Europe and a not-so-great return in the Premier League, despite a really strong, consistent work-rate. It's been good to see Taiwo Awoniyi get a few goals this season after what he's been through with injury recoveries. It's baffling that since Wood last played for us, we've been through a couple of managers, but now he's coming back he could have a huge impact on our survival battle. Fingers crossed.