There is no doubt Forest face a real fight to claim a top-five finish and secure Champions League qualification. With six games to go, the table is tight and the battle to get over the line seems likely to go right to the wire.

Forest were dealt a blow to their hopes as Abdoulaye Doucoure scored a 94th minute winner for Everton on Saturday at the City Ground.

Nuno Espirito Santo says Champions League qualification is still in Nottingham Forest’s hands after a damaging last-gasp defeat to Everton. Forest were well below their best and suffered a first home defeat since November when Abdoulaye Doucoure earned the visitors a 1-0 win when he scored in the fourth minute of injury time.