Nottingham Forest play Wolves in a must-win game on Wednesday night, with Premier League relegation looking like a real possibility.
The Reds are just three points clear of West Ham and remain looking over their shoulder following a drab performance against Leeds on Friday.
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Forest play the team currently sitting bottom of the league on home soil, looking to once again take a step towards surviving this season.
Forest had players missing against the Whites on Friday, with Matz Sels picking up an injury against Crystal Palace and Murillo pulling out on the eve of the game.
Now, ahead of the Wolves game on Wednesday evening, Sean Dyche has provided an update on the two star players.
Sean Dyche delivers updates on two Nottingham Forest players
It’s bittersweet news for Forest when it comes to the injury front, with Murillo looking the closest of the two to make a return against Wolves.
Dyche said in his press conference: “It’s settling. We will probably know more tomorrow to make a final decision. It’s probably a touch-and-go one at this stage, but it’s settling, and he was happy with that this morning.
“He has done very well, both before and during my time here. We had a minimum window to change things around, but sometimes that’s the way it happens.”
If the news on Murillo is positive, it’s the other end of the scale for Sels, who looks set to be out for a little while with his groin problem.
Dyche said: “Sels’ injury is settling down, but it’s not going to be days. We’re not sure of the extent of how long, but it’s certainly not going to be days. We are just hopeful it settles sooner rather than later. He’s feeling pretty good at the moment.”
Murillo fitness will be season-defining
It sounds extreme, but Forest simply have to find a way to keep Murillo fit for the final months of the season, and it can’t be understated how important he is.
The drop off when Murillo doesn’t play for Forest is just ridiculous, with Morato simply nowhere near as effective either in a defensive sense or when playing out from the back.
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Forest can ill-afford to keep losing matches, and the chances of claiming anything from future fixtures without Murillo’s presence feel slim.
The Brazilian is very much integral in the Forest dressing room, and the hope will be that he can start the game against Wolves on Wednesday night.
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