Ola Aina Fuels Nottingham Forest's European Ambitions

Nottingham Forest 's long-awaited return to the Premier League after a 24-year absence has been anything but uneventful.

Their first season back in the topflight saw them narrowly avoid relegation, finishing 16th in the table, just four points above the drop zone.

The following season brought a similarly nail-biting campaign, with the club managing to secure safety in 17th place. With limited financial flexibility during the summer 2024 transfer window due to financial fair play restrictions, many tipped the Tricky Trees for yet another gruelling relegation battle.

However, Nottingham Forest have defied all expectations this season. Under the astute management of Nuno Espirito Santo, they have become one of the most surprising stories of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign.

For the first time since 1995, Forest have won five consecutive Premier League matches, catapulting them to third place in the table as they approach the halfway point of the season.