Inexperienced American Eric Lichaj, 22, and Carlos Cuellar, whose preferred role is centre-back, have been used to fill the breach.

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Already this season the likes of defenders Eric Lichaj and Ciaran Clark, midfielders Jonathan Hogg and Barry Bannan and striker Andreas Weimann have had a taste of first-team action.

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Forest remained on top for the remaining 10 minutes of the opening half but found themselves behind five minutes after the restart when Robert Snodgrass and Eric Lichaj combined to play in Howson.

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