Paul Taylor

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

Nottingham Forest hope that Nico Dominguez will recover for the start of the new Premier League season after the midfielder suffered a knee injury. Dominguez has had to withdraw from international duty with Argentina because of the problem, which has seen him require treatment to repair a meniscus issue. The 26-year-old established himself as a regular under Nuno Espirito Santo in the final stages of the campaign, as Forest secured European football for the first time in three decades.

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

It will be another big window for Nottingham Forest this summer as they look to strengthen their squad for the additional challenge of competing in Europe for the first time in three decades, with Nuno Espirito Santo's side having earned a place in the final round of Conference League qualifiers. Making the league phase would mean six extra midweek games, so Forest want to add at least five additions to their squad - and are already making progress towards getting three over the line.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

Nottingham Forest will be playing in Europe next season for the first time since 1995-96. Though Nuno Espirito Santo's side narrowly missed out on the Champions League football they and the fans craved, their seventh-place finish confirms their spot in the final qualifying round for the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. Here, The Athletic gives you the lowdown on how that competition works, who Forest might face in that play-off and what the overall schedule looks like.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

There was a moment early in the season at Stamford Bridge when - amid all the ceremony and pomp that comes before a modern Premier League game - Nikola Milenkovic stood perfectly still. With the two teams lined up and waiting to exchange handshakes, many players shuffled from foot to foot or fidgeted nervously. The big Serbian, however, stared straight ahead of him, his face a mask of pure focus. Stoic. Calm. Ready. It is a moment that still stands out.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

Remarkable has been an overused word over the past 10 months in Nottingham. But it has simply been a remarkable campaign for Nottingham Forest, as they found themselves challenging for a top-five finish for much of it, after having their fortunes transformed by Nuno Espirito Santo. While Forest ultimately missed out on a place in the Champions League - instead qualifying for the Conference League for next season - their seventh-place finish still ranks as a significant achievement.