Nottinghamshire

Image source, Getty Images

Morgan Gibbs-White spoke to BBC Radio Nottingham after Sunday's victory against Tottenham: "This was massive for us. After the week we've had, to continue the spirit and commitment means absolutely everything going in to the international break. Three points and a little bit of breathing room, but we can't look too far ahead and we have to take it game by game.

"It has probably been a perfect week, but I told the boys before that Nottingham Forest isn't Nottingham Forest without the ups and downs. It has been a hell of a journey and we have put the fans through stress, but it is all worth it for days and weeks like this. If I was a fan, I would be so proud of the team."

Listen to more from Gibbs-White here

And hit play below to hear from scorer of the opening goal Igor Jesus, or listen on BBC Sounds here

Explore all Forest audio on BBC Sounds

Image source, Getty Images

Supporters are finally seeing the Nottingham Forest they "should have seen most of this season", says fan Sarah Brown.

The Reds secured what could turn out to be a crucial 3-0 win away to Tottenham in their fight to stay in the Premier League.

The victory saw Vitor Pereira's side leapfrog Spurs in the table and move themselves three points clear of the relegation zone with seven games remaining.

"It just felt great. As soon as we went 1-0 up I thought 'we are going to win this'," Brown told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"The players seem to be playing for Pereira now, even the second-string side, they are all playing well. What we are seeing I think is the Forest that we should have seen most of this season.

"We are not stupid, though, we have been in this fight before as Forest fans. We take each game as it comes and hopefully get the points. We've got Aston Villa at home next, who we have been OK against, but it is all about the spirit and getting behind your team.

"It's about the team and the momentum building something and I think that is what we have over the past week, especially winning in Europe. So, bring it on.

"What we have seen in Pereira is a bit of the Nuno-esque arms around the players, letting them express themselves, and that is really what they needed."

Listen to the full discussion from 22:00 on BBC Sounds

Former Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart described Elliot Anderson as an "all-action midfielder who is a brilliant athlete" following Nottingham Forest's victory against Tottenham on Sunday.

Danny Murphy added: "He is prepared to make mistakes when so many midfielders these days aren't.

"So many people want to be a 'six' or a '10' these days, but you don't have to - if you are dynamic like him, you can do both."

We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Tottenham and Nottingham Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

Spurs fans

Raj: Every time you think you cannot be let down by the club any further, they find a new way to disappoint you. It feels like everyone and everything is conspiring against us - dodgy ref decisions certainly. But, ultimately, poor performances and poor decisions from the board have brought us here. I've never felt more disconnected from the club or out of love with the game than I do right now.

Pat: After the impressive win over Atletico Madrid, one would have thought a braver line-up and style of football would have been the better choice. But they retreated to play an ineffective, long-ball style, which was so comfortable for Forest. It's a sad indictment on the owners and how they have made poor appointments, signings and maintained an out-of-date wage structure. Only a miracle can save us now.

Steve: It is seven games too late to have appointed a capable successor to Thomas Frank. With seven games and a three-week hiatus in prospect, it is now or never to bite the bullet. If Forest can have four managers in a season and then they come up with Sunday's performance, three for Spurs can't be a bad idea! Someone who can introduce all our defensive players to one another and instil the idea of teamwork into them...

Hugh: Guidance is required now otherwise Championship football awaits! This guy should never been appointed manager. Therefore, let's right the situation and appoint a manager with Premier League experience!

Forest fans

Sean: The first goal was key in this match, and for Igor Jesus to get back in the Premier League goals just on half-time delivered a real gut punch for both Tottenham's squad and their fans, which they didn't recover from. We looked totally at ease in the second half, and Morgan Gibbs-White had to score against them. The icing on the cake was seeing Taiwo Awoniyi bag another goal from the subs' bench. This has been a great week to be a Forest fan. We need to keep it going.

Luke: That's as good an away win as I can remember, and just at the right time. It felt like last season's standards, and we need that two or three times more to be safe this year. I wish we were playing again on Wednesday, and I bet the players do too. Still dreaming!

Michael: Wow! Just wow! I wasn't expecting a three-goal win, especially when you saw how the Spurs fans opted to get behind their team. Brilliant defending all day and three well-crafted goals that have been hard to come by. It could all change in a week, but hopefully this gives Forest the confidence to push on and get more points. COYR!

Ben: Not so much a huge win but an utterly essential one. Even when Forest were on the back foot in the first half, the commitment from the players was excellent and it meant they were in a position to capitalise when the chance arose. The goal advantage certainly helped Forest dictate the game more in the second half and three goals and a clean sheet will do their confidence the world of good. Not clear of the danger yet, but the momentum and control is back with Forest!

Pundits Danny Murphy and Joe Hart join host Kelly Cates to bring you the action and talking points from Sunday's Premier League fixtures.

Watch on BBC iPlayer here

And listen back to full match commentaries on BBC Sounds:

• Tottenham 0-3 Nottingham Forest

• Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham

Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

Image source, Getty Images

Vitor Pereira had not won in the Premier League since last April.

He left Wolves in November winless this season and it has taken five games to take three top-flight points at Foirest but they will be huge for their season.

Battling defeats against Liverpool and Brighton deserved more while a draw at Manchester City showed the squad's quality and grit.

It was Forest's second 3-0 win against Tottenham in the league this season, their first coming under Sean Dyche in December, and it was just as deserved.

At Tottenham they weathered any, light, storm in the first 40 minutes and rarely looked in trouble after Igor Jesus' opener.

Igor Jesus has scored just three goals in the Premier League this season since a £10m move from Botafogo last summer.

All of them have earned Forest points, with a 1-0 win at Wolves and January's 2-0 victory at Brentford. Sunday's header was his 13th goal of the campaign, with seven coming in the Europa League.

None will be as crucial as this one as Forest build momentum following Thursday's penalty shootout win at Midtjylland which earned a Europa League quarter-final with Porto.

There will be a rock solid belief they will stay up now with West Ham and Tottenham potentially left to fight it out for survival.

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We started with a good level. But after 15-20 minutes, we started to lose a lot of possession, second balls and duels. We conceded a lot of set-pieces. We suffered until half-time.

"In the second half, I asked them to be themselves and play at our level. I asked them to play the same way we started the game and told them something will happen. And I am happy that they played with personality and organisation. It was an important win.

"I have a team that have the quality to play with the ball. But it's difficult to play in our way if you lose the ball often. Tottenham were very aggressive in the duels. It was not our intention to defend but they pushed us. We had some luck till half-time.

"But it was a good time to score the opener. We studied our opponents during the set-pieces and we scored. Set-pieces and even throw-ins are very important at the moment as in football, in every situation, we can get a goal.

"After the [Europa League game] in Denmark, it was important to rest. I tried to balance the energy. The players who played against Midtjylland and today showed that they have the quality to face the next games.

"For me, it's just three points. We got it. Next game, we have the chance to do it again. And we need to go there to get those points again. This will go on until the end of the season."

You can listen to more from Pereira on BBC Sounds

Did you know?

• Nottingham Forest have achieved a league double over Tottenham in consecutive seasons for just the second time (2024-25 and 2025-26), after doing so in both 1995-96 and 1996-97.

• Forest's Igor Jesus is one of only five Premier League players to score 10+ away goals in all competitions this season (10), along with Erling Haaland (13), Igor Thiago (12), Joao Pedro (11) and Ismaila Sarr (10).

• Morgan Gibbs-White has scored in each of his last three Premier League away games - only Taiwo Awoniyi (4 between May-August 2023) has done so in more in succession for Forest in the competition.

• Elliot Anderson created the most chances (3), completed more passes (38), won possession more often (9) and made more tackles (6) than any other Forest player in today's win.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Tottenham's performance

What did you make of Nottingham Forest's display?

Come back on Monday for a selection of your replies