TalkSPORT journalist Alex Crook has explained which two Premier League clubs are keeping table on Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper.
Forest are currently 15th in the Premier League and sit eight points clear of the relegation zone in their second season back in the top flight.
With Evangelos Marinakis showing ultra-ambitious tendencies, however, some reports have suggested that Cooper might be under pressure at Forest.
Two clubs fancy Cooper
Last night it emerged that Crystal Palace were one of the club that have Cooper on their list of managers to monitor.
Alex Crook claimed that Palace owner Steve Parish is a long-term admirer of Cooper and could pounce should Forest choose to axe him.
Now, another club is watching things with intrigue – and they’re also based in the capital.
West Ham are thought to be the other club to place Cooper on their radar, with David Moyes’ contract expiring in the summer.
Forest took the lead against West Ham before the recent international break but succumbed to another 3-2 defeat.
Forest must keep hold of Cooper
The 43-year-old head coach has credit in the bank and deserves a chance to revive the team’s form at present.
Cooper has worked wonders at Forest and he retains the backing of a large number of the club’s supporters.
Okay, so the progression this season has been very steady, with Forest winning just three matches so far.
A run of one win in nine won’t be doing Cooper any favours at Forest and he needs some results to come quickly.
With Everton, Fulham and Wolves to play next up, Cooper now has a big chance to keep Marinakis from knocking on his door.
The City Ground needs to be rocking when Everton arrive on Trentside on Saturday and it looks like a huge fixture for Cooper.
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