Sean Dyche has confirmed that a number of Nottingham Forest players, including Chris Wood, will miss Saturday's visit of Manchester United.

Nottingham Forest appointed former Everton manager Sean Dyche this week and here's how he could line up under the new boss.

Now, Sean Dyche has been appointed to the City Ground helm to steady the ship, having done so with Everton and Burnley. But the gaffer will be wary of his relationship with Chris Wood ending sourly at Turf Moor.

Striker Chris Wood (wood), winger Dilane Bakwa (knock), third-choice goalkeeper Angus Gunn (knee) and full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin) have all been ruled out of this weekend’s City Ground match (3pm kick-off). Defender Ola Aina remains a long-term absentee following hamstring surgery but is making good progress in his recovery.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on the appointment of Sean Dyche, and that will surely excite striker Chris Wood. Dyche has ‘verbally agreed’ to become Nottingham Forest manager after Ange Postecoglou was sacked following their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, October 18.

The most remarkable storyline at Nottingham Forest isn’t just the club’s surge toward Champions League qualification, it’s that Chris Wood is the one leading it. At 33, the New Zealand striker has defied every expectation, scoring 20 Premier League ...