Overview

• Forest recorded their first pre-season loss in Portugal with a 3-1 friendly defeat to Fulham at the Estadio de Sao Luisare.
• Manager Nuno Espirito Santo fielded a youthful starting XI, handing Jair Cunha his debut before introducing a more experienced side at half-time.
• Harry Wilson’s first-half brace and an Andreas Pereira strike put Fulham in control, with Chris Wood replying for Forest in the 75th minute.
• Shortly after the match, Nottingham Forest announced Morgan Gibbs-White had signed a new three-year contract, ending speculation over a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur.
• The Reds remain in southern Portugal for further warm-weather training sessions and friendlies aimed at sharpening tactics and assessing squad depth ahead of the Premier League season.