Forest Boffin

Forest take on Sheffield United in the Championship play-offs over the next few days hoping to complete what would be one of the most remarkable comebacks in their history. Paul Heckingbottom has done a good job at United, and usually deploys a 3-4-3 variant similar to Forest’s on paper. Although their overlapping central defenders are no longer a focus, they still retain many key players from that era; John Egan and Chris Basham remain in central defence, with former Forest man Jack Robinson taking over from the excellent, but long-term injured, Jack O’Connell. Enda Stevens remains at left wing-back. On the opposite flank Ben Osborn may have a point to prove if he holds onto the shirt from Sam Baldock who is returning from injury, while centrally Oliver Norwood and John Fleck will act as the pivot. Their attacking trio is of real concern. United have had a glut of injuries in forward positions this season; Oliver McBurnie, David McGoldrick and Rhian Brewster should all miss out. B