Nuno’s team may not play like a modern superclub — but when facing teams that do, they’ve consistently found a way to thrive

Anthony Elanga’s fifth-minute winner, having ran 85 metres, mostly unchallenged, will garner all the headlines, for good reason, as Nottingham Forest took another giant leap towards returning to European football's top table for the first time in 45 years with victory over a beleaguered United.

Nottingham Forest's squad has "evolved really nicely" since their promotion three years ago and Champions League qualification would help them build upon it, says former midfielder Andy Reid. Forest's win over Manchester United on Tuesday opened up an eight-point gap to fourth-placed Chelsea.