Nottingham Forest face the thankless task tonight of stopping runaway leaders Norwich City – and Yuri Ribeiro simply has to start.
The Reds’ left-back has sat out the last two games with Gaetan Bong coming into the team.
The Cameroonian has looked out of sorts in games against Watford and Reading and Chris Hughton must go for rotation once more.
On the right flank for Norwich this evening will the majestic Emi Buendia.
The Argentine was a regular in the Premier League last season and has been linked with a switch to Arsenal.
Norwich were keen to keep the attacker during January and valued him at £40 million. The Gunners will be back in the summer, however.
Stopping Buendia might not be possible. He regularly works his magic in the Championship and scored in the game against the Reds at Carrow Road.
The 24-year-old has scored 10 times during 2020/21, registering 13 assists in Daniel Farke’s team too.
Last season, he registered seven assists, despite Norwich finishing rock-bottom of the Premier League.
Although trying to stop him in his tracks could be a thankless task, playing Ribeiro probably gives Forest a higher chance of success.
Bong has looked quite badly off the pace during the last two games and Hughton has to act.
Forest go into tonight’s game buoyed by some positive results last night.
Derby drew, whilst Coventry and Rotherham were both beaten in their fixtures.
That means they can afford to take tonight as just another game and try their very best to stop the Canaries on their march towards the top-flight.
It won’t be an easy challenge for the Reds but opting for Ribeiro at left-back would be a welcome start to his team selection by Hughton.
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