Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterNottingham Forest start the Premier League campaign under a new manager after a season-long relegation battle last time around.Forest began last season with Nuno Espirito Santo in charge but cycled through Ange Postecoglou and Sean Dyche before moving away from the drop zone under Vitor Pereira.This summer, owner Evangelos Marinakis opted to let Pereira go and appoint Oliver Glasner, who won the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League during a highly successful spell at Crystal Palace.Latest Videos FromFourFourTwoWatch full video here: Legend explains why predictions are wrongDespite that appointment, some bookmakers have tipped Forest for the drop, believing that the constant changes around the club could destabilise them once more.That prediction has been dismissed by Forest legend Stan Collymore, who thinks they have the ability to finish much higher in the table. You may like Nottingham Forest were a semi-final away from what felt like Europa League glory last season, now, Oliver Glasner must stop an unravelling that seems to already be in effect - Nottingham Forest 2026-27 season preview Coventry City fought valiantly to make it back to the Premier League, but will surviving the drop prove to be an even greater task? - Coventry City 2026-27 season preview Why Newcastle, Everton, Crystal Palace and others must be wary Asked if Glasners appointment may be Marinakis best decision in recent times, Collymore said: It could prove to be his most impactful.Seeing bookmakers list Forest among the favourites for relegation seems wildly inaccurate based on their squad depth. Unless theres internal friction between Glasner and the hierarchy, the team operates at an eighth to 10th-place standard.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Glasner is a proven manager whos won trophies across Europe. Retaining Morgan Gibbs-White gives them a strong core. Forest have the framework to compete around the European positions rather than lingering near the bottom of the table.Gibbs-White was wanted by Spurs last summer, but instead signed a new three-year deal at Forest.He is on a strong contract at Forest, and Evangelos Marinakis views him as their cornerstone player, said Collymore, speaking on behalf of 10bet, who offer online casino and sports betting.His performance levels last season were exceptional. Aston Villa evaluated him before opting for Johan Manzambi viewing Manzambi as a dynamic 20-year-old profile who carried the ball well on the European stage for Freiburg.At 26, Gibbs-White is in his prime. Early in his career, scouts might have viewed him as a player whose standard fluctuated between a nine out of 10 and a four out of 10, depending on his defensive work rate.However, he addressed those defensive tracking metrics over the course of last season. He has the technical quality to feature for any top six side.TOPICSOliver GlasnerPremier LeagueChris FlanaganSocial Links NavigationSenior Staff WriterChris joined FourFourTwo in 2015 and has reported from more than 20 countries, in places as varied as Ivory Coast and the Arctic Circle. He's interviewed Pele, Zlatan and Santa Claus (it's a long story), as well as covering the World Cup, AFCON and the Clasico. He previously spent 10 years as a newspaper journalist, and completed the 92 in 2017.
