Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says Wednesday’s visit to Manchester City is “one of the biggest challenges in world club football”.
Three days after welcoming Spurs to the City Ground, Cooper takes his side to the Etihad Stadium to face the defending champions in a tough baptism of fire on their return to the top flight.
City have looked susceptible this season, conceding two-goal deficits to Newcastle and Crystal Palace, but the scoring power of Erling Haaland has rescued them.
Cooper is in no doubt what a tough experience it will be. “I think it will be a different game to the Spurs game,” he said. “We are really looking forward to going to Man City, it is one of the biggest challenges in world club football, there is no doubt about that. “But that is why we want to be in the Premier League, this is what we want to be part of.