Morgan Gibbs-White might need a "miracle" to be available for Nottingham Forest's Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa on Thursday – but head coach Vitor Pereira is feeling hopeful.
The attacking midfielder was forced off the pitch with a bandaged head, and subsequently required stitches, after a collision with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in the Reds’ 3-1 win on Monday.
Pereira's side take a 1-0 lead to Villa Park – and the boss certainly won't want to be without main playmaker Gibbs-White, who has already registered three goals and three assists on their European tour.
"He has a deep cut," Pereira admitted. "We will see. He is a fighter and we will hope for a miracle.
"We will see what happens. I really believe we can have him [fit for the] next game. I said to him: 'don't head the ball, just play'."
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