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Dyche Sets Survival Focus at Nottingham Forest After Early Europa Lift and League Setback

Survival is the immediate mandate for Sean Dyche given Forest’s 18th‑place standing and constrained funds.

Overview

  • Forest are on their third manager of the season, appointing Dyche on 21 October through 2027 after sacking Ange Postecoglou 39 days into a winless tenure.
  • Dyche opened with a 2-0 Europa League win over Porto on 23 October before a 2-0 league defeat at Bournemouth, leaving Forest 18th and three points from safety.
  • Former Man City adviser Stefan Borson told Football Insider that Dyche must prioritize Premier League survival, while suggesting Europa League quarter-finals are a realistic target.
  • Football Insider reports Dyche is not expected to receive a significant January budget after more than £200m was spent in the summer, increasing reliance on the current squad.
  • talkSPORT reports a costly mobile touch screen requested by Postecoglou arrived four days after his sacking, and a Guardian column argues a return to Celtic would be a mistake as other outlets speculate about potential future links.