Speaking after the defeat Amorim discussed the decision from his predecessor Erik ten Hag to allow the 22-year-old to leave, as he has gone on to enjoy success away from Old Trafford. "We are talking about a lot of players that come from Manchester United and are doing right, but they had the chance here," he said.

For Forest, Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi could return to the starting XI after beginning the FA Cup quarter-final on the bench. The major concern, however, is Chris Wood—Forest’s top scorer—who remains a major doubt with a hip injury sustained on international duty.