Points deduction 'mess' confuses Nuno Espirito Santo and Sean Dyche

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has described the current points deductions under the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) as a "mess".

Forest – who are 17th in the table – were given a four-point sanction for breaching PSR last month and are awaiting the results of an appeal.

Fellow strugglers Everton have also been deducted points this season and were handed a 10-point penalty imposed last November, which was cut down to six points on appeal.

The Toffees were plunged into further trouble earlier this week after receiving a further two-point deduction and Nuno said about Forest's penalty: "That’s a lot of uncertainty, the appeal going on, we’re still waiting, so there’s nothing much to say about that. Let’s focus on what we have to focus (on) and wait.

"I’ve never experienced this situation, I think none of us has experienced this before. It’s a mess, isn’t it?

"There are so much things going on that we cannot clearly know what’s going to happen, so let’s leave it this way and wait.

"Honestly, me and the players are only focused on our tasks."

The points deductions and subsequent appeals, if successful, could change the landscape at the bottom of the Premier League table, where Forest are fighting for survival.

With the current deductions, Everton now sit just two points above Forest in 16th and Nuno’s side are lingering just above the relegation zone with only goal difference separating them from 18th-placed Luton.

Nuno comes up against his old club Wolves on Saturday at the City Ground and the Forest boss admits the points deductions have been a distraction for .

"It’s played (on players’ minds) since the decision came around. It’s always there," Nuno added.

"What you are trying is (to) put (it)