Overview

• Forest have gone seven matches without a win under Ange Postecoglou, with five defeats and two draws after the 2-0 loss at Newcastle.
• Football Insider reports the hierarchy plan to retain him through at least the Chelsea match after the break, though a separate insider view suggests a sacking during the hiatus is more likely than not.
• Postecoglou said he expects to meet owner Evangelos Marinakis during the break to discuss the project and what is required to turn results.
• Supporters have chanted for his dismissal in recent games, while Wayne Rooney and Robert Earnshaw publicly called for patience.
• Forest are assessing potential replacements, with Oliver Glasner, Michael Carrick, Kieran McKenna and Marco Silva linked, and upcoming games against Chelsea, Porto and Bournemouth described as pivotal by local coverage.