Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper names his team to face Sheffield United in play-offs decider

Head coach Steve Cooper names an unchanged starting XI for Nottingham Forest’s City Ground decider against Sheffield United.

The Reds are 2-1 up going into the second leg of their play-offs semi-final against the Blades. And they will be keen to make home advantage count as they aim to finish the job.

Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson found the net at Bramall Lane on Saturday, only for Sander Berge to give United a lifeline with a late header. At stake tonight is a trip to Wembley and a shot at promotion to the Premier League, with Huddersfield Town laying in wait.

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Cooper sticks with the same team which ripped United apart in the first half at the weekend, when the visitors created numerous chances. Keinan Davis made his comeback from a hamstring injury after the break in that clash, and is on the bench again this evening.

The back line of skipper Joe Worrall, Steve Cook and Scott McKenna keep their places, in front of goalkeeper Brice Samba. And it is Djed Spence and Colback who will line up at right and left wing-back, respectively.

Ryan Yates and James Garner will once again take up their spots in the centre of the pitch. Meanwhile, Sam Surridge continues up front, supported by Philip Zinckernagel and Johnson. Joining Davis on the substitutes’ bench are Ethan Horvath, Tobias Figueiredo, Richie Laryea, Alex Mighten, Cafu and Joe Lolley.

Forest: Samba; Worrall, Cook, McKenna; Spence, Yates, Garner, Colback; Zinckernagel; Johnson, Surridge. Subs: Horvath, Figueiredo, Davis, Laryea, Mighten, Cafu, Lolley.

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