Nottingham Forest's Aina Fitness Uncertain Ahead of Match

Nottingham Forest's manager, Tor Pereira, is uncertain about the fitness of Ola Aina ahead of the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa, scheduled for Thursday. Aina's availability is a concern following injuries that affected the team during their recent 3-1 Premier League victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Pereira acknowledged that several players remain doubtful for the match but maintained that the belief within the camp has not wavered. Nottingham Forest is looking to protect a slender 1-0 advantage secured by Chris Wood's penalty.

In a separate development, former Super Eagles coach Jo Bonfrere criticized Atlético Madrid's manager, Diego Simeone, for substituting Ademola Lookman during the club's Champions League exit against Arsenal, where Atlético lost 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium.