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Talking of Aston Villa history, I still can’t unsee this picture of one of their former managers. Nor will you be able to.
How did we preview this game ahead of the weekend? Here’s Will Unwin.
Steve Cooper last tasted victory over two months ago when Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Since then they have drawn four and lost twice to leave them 16th in the table. Whisper it quietly but Cooper is under a little bit of pressure, with growing expectations and an expectant owner, Evangelos Marinakis, keen to avoid another relegation battle. Aston Villa are on a polar opposite run of form, having not lost since the first weekend of September, including five wins. Thankfully for Cooper, his teams often come up with big results for their manager when required and he will retain the full backing of a packed City Ground. The majority inside will be imploring Forest to relieve the strain on Cooper because if Forest do not get a result, his future could start to look precarious.
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