Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Morgan Gibbs-White had to have an impact today. His aborted move to Tottenham last year was one of the transfer stories of the summer.

The midfielder then signed a new deal at the City Ground and he could have scored the goal which gives Forest the platform for survival.

Luke Chambers
Former Premier League defender on 5 Sports Extra at Villa Park

Aston Villa have had so much quality in the build up but John McGinn just hits it at the wrong angle.

A sweeping Aston Villa move is stopped in its tracks due to a poor pass from John McGinn.

Aston Villa have been by far the better team and now Amadou Onana curls an effort over the West Ham bar from about 20 yards.

Nottingham Forest still look the most likely to score here as Neco Williams whips a really good ball into the box but it is just ahead of his team-mates.

A sharp West Ham counter attack ends with Jarrod Bowen's shot being blocked by Villa defender Ezri Konsa.

Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham goalkeeper on 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

That was a real opportunity for Nottingham Forest to turn the atmosphere inside this stadium.

It was a super ball to the far post. Neco Williams arrived late, had a free header and Pedro Porro had no idea that the Nottingham Forest full-back had crept in behind him.

Ibrahim Sangare is booked for a foul, the yellow being shown more because of the accumulation of fouls rather than that specific incident.

Finally something for the visiting fans to get excited about as Mateus Fernandes has an effort blocked.

Luke Chambers
Former Premier League defender on 5 Sports Extra at Villa Park

Another chance for Villa. Matty Cash has been playing with a lot of confidence, he's been really good this afternoon.

Matty Cash now fires a shot over the West Ham bar from range.

Crucial, crucial save Guglielmo Vicario as he denies the header of Neco Williams.

A second goal for Nottingham Forest and you'd think the task would be too much for Tottenham.

Ross Barkley has been superb so far this afternoon and fizzes an effort that West Ham keeper Mads Hermansen has to tip over.

The 32-year-old surprisingly hadn't started back-to-back Premier League games before today since May 2024.

Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham goalkeeper on 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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Interesting from Igor Tudor. That’s a number of times now that he has shuffled formations and personnel. I remember in his second game in charge he made three changes at half-time against Fulham. It’s as if he’s still trying to find something that works and clicks.

Nottingham Forest get the second half under way.

Huge 45 minutes ahead for both sides.

Tottenham make a double change for the start of the second half as on come Lucas Bergvall and Destiny Udogie for Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence.