Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest: Europa League playoff first leg

Vitor Pereira has survived four days in charge at Nottingham Forest and will manage the team for the first time tonight. He is in place to try to keep Forest in the Premier League, so it will be interesting to see how seriously he treats the Europa League. He had a spell at Fenerbahçe and will know how hostile the atmosphere can be in Istanbul.

Kick-off: 5.45pm GMT. Pereira has picked what was described as the strongest side available, signaling he is taking the competition seriously. Fenerbahçe (3-4-3): Ederson; Skriniar, Jayden, Mert; Semedo, Guendouzi, Kante, Talisca; Asensio, Cherif, Kerem. Forest (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus.

Around 1,200 Forest fans have travelled to Istanbul. One supporter pictured is Ebby from Duisburg, who makes the trip over from Germany with astounding frequency, and there were cuddly toys on tour. Pereira said: "Today is three days working. but working to play in a way to try short communications, be very clear.

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