Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper names his team to face West Bromwich Albion

Head coach Steve Cooper makes two changes to his Nottingham Forest starting XI against West Bromwich Albion.

The Reds go into this evening’s clash at the City Ground (8pm kick-off) looking to get back to winning ways after Friday’s controversial defeat at Luton Town. A disputed penalty and a questionable disallowed goal at Kenilworth Road brought an end to a run of five straight league victories for Cooper’s side.

With six games left to play, Forest are looking to consolidate a top-six finish in the table. Meanwhile, the gap to second-placed Bournemouth stands at 10 points ahead of kick-off, following the results from earlier in the day.

Cooper was left with a couple of additional injury concerns following last week’s 1-0 loss. Both Scott McKenna and Keinan Davis were forced off with hamstring issues against the Hatters.

The latter is not included in the matchday squad, but McKenna does make the starting line-up. He keeps his place alongside Joe Worrall and Tobias Figueiredo in the back line, in front of goalkeeper Brice Samba.

Djed Spence and Jack Colback once again fill the wing-back spots, with Ryan Yates and James Garner in the centre of the pitch. But the Forest boss does make changes up front.

Lewis Grabban does not feature in the 18. And it means Sam Surridge makes his first league start, with Philip Zinckernagel also coming back into the side, with Brennan Johnson keeping his spot.

There is a return on the bench for defender Steve Cook, following injury. He joins Ethan Horvath, Richie Laryea, Alex Mighten, Cafu, Xande Silva and Joe Lolley among the substitutes.

Samba; Worrall, Figueiredo, McKenna; Spence, Yates, Garner, Colback; Zinckernagel; Johnson, Surridge. Subs: Horvath, Laryea, Mighten, Cafu, Silva,