Rasmus Hojlund ruled out of Nottingham Forest clash due to illness

Hojlund is ill, as manager Erik ten Hag had suggested he was during the build-up to the recent fixture at West Ham United.

After scoring five times in the UEFA Champions League, the young centre-forward was clearly delighted to get off the mark at league level, with his predatory effort against Villa. However, his spot goes to Antony, with a reshuffle in the forward line, and Marcus Rashford moving central.

“It is [a blow] but that happens,” the boss told Sky Sports. “You can’t avoid it so we have to deal with it.

“Rashy is a good striker he is very multifunctional, he can play all the positions across the front line. We play him there and put Garna [Alejandro Garnacho] back on the left and Antony on the right.”