Nuno Espirito Santo expects Nottingham Forest duo Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi to be fit to face his former club Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
The two players were both sidelined for the game at Everton last weekend — with Brazilian defender Murillo suffering an adductor problem in the warm-up on the Goodison Park pitch.
But, while both players will be assessed tomorrow, head coach Nuno expects they will be available as Forest look for a sixth consecutive Premier League win.
“Much better. They are much better,” said Nuno, when asked if they would be available at Molineux. “I think so. Tomorrow we will decide, but I think they are going to be OK.”
Since making his Forest debut in October 2023, Murillo had started every Premier League game for the Reds, prior to being left out as a precaution on Merseyside.
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The Forest head coach says long-term injury absentees Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare also continue to make good progress.
Forest have been scaling up the level of contact Danilo is being subjected to on the training ground, as he continues his recovery from the broken leg he suffered on the opening day against Bournemouth.
“Danilo is getting better and better. Monday (at Wolves) is too soon but he is almost (there),” said Nuno in his pre-match press conference. “His teammates are respecting by not going very hard on him, but he is doing better and better and better.”
Fellow midfielder Sangare is almost ready to return to full training following the hamstring injury he suffered in August.
“He is close. He is on the pitch now, working individually and getting his fitness back. Hopefully he is going to join us very soon,” said Nuno.
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