Forest lost to Newcastle but conceding three goals has become a rarity and, after 38 games under Nuno, it's clear how far they have come

Nuno Espirito Santo spoke to BBC Sport after Nottingham Forest's defeat against Newcastle: "I cannot say that was a bad performance, that is totally out of the question. We played against a very good team that was able to control us and then hurt us in the way we've been doing.

Premier League surprise package Nottingham Forest will look to tighten their grip on third place on Sunday as they host 12th-placed Newcastle at the City Ground. Forest are on a run of three consecutive wins,