Chelsea v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live

Live updates from the 3pm BST kick-off Email Barry | Sign up for Football Daily Vitor Pereira: In a pre-match interview with Sky Sports, the Forest manager is asked about his team selection and the potential risks involved in resting so many first-team regulars. “They need to show, to prove in this moment that they are ready to help the team,” he says of the players he has picked. “I truly believe we can do a competitive game and we can fight for the points.” Unai Emery adopted the same approach with the Aston Villa team he picked to face Tottenham Hotspur yesterday and if he believed his largely second-string side could be competitive he was quickly disabused of the notion as they stank Villa Park out with an embarrassing performance that seems to have prompted far more upset among West Ham’s fans than those of the Villa. Referee: Anthony Taylor Referee assistants: Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn Fourth official: Michael Salisbury VAR: James Bell Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan Continue reading... A largely second-string Forest side took an early lead when Taiwo Awoniyi headed hom Dilane Bakwa’s cross, then doubled it from the penalty-spot when Malo Gusto gave away an extremely cheap penalty.

Near the end of the half, Forest conceded a penalty when a mistimed header by Zach Abbott caught Jesse Derry in the face, with both players going down injured after the clash of heads. Derry received treatment before bewing stretchered off, while Abbott also had to be replaced. After a long delay, COle Palmer was denied from the spot by Matz Sels. Live updates from the 3pm BST kick-off Email Barry | Sign up for Football Daily Vitor Pereira: In a pre-match interview with Sky Sports, the Forest manager is asked about his team selection and the potential risks involved in resting so many first-team regulars. “They need to show, to prove in this moment that they are ready to help the team,” he says of the players he has picked.

“I truly believe we can do a competitive game and we can fight for the points.” Unai Emery adopted the same approach with the Aston Villa team he picked to face Tottenham Hotspur yesterday and if he believed his largely second-string side could be competitive he was quickly disabused of the notion as they stank Villa Park out with an embarrassing performance that seems to have prompted far more upset among West Ham’s fans than those of the Villa. Referee: Anthony Taylor Referee assistants: Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn Fourth official: Michael Salisbury VAR: James Bell Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan Continue reading... Chelsea v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live