🔗 Share this article Nottingham Forest Have No Plans to Sack Ange Postecoglou; Alisson Out; England Squad Updates Postecoglou Secure - At Present Starting from the early hours today, the club were not intending to fire their manager but the volatile situation of the club and its proprietor the chairman indicates things can change quickly. Supporters made their voices known on the previous day, calling for the departure of the man who replaced an local favorite and it is difficult to turn the tide once that happens. Postecoglou is the owner's choice, the club chief having selected him long before the previous manager was dismissed. Everyone at Forest expected a time of adjustment but to be winless in six matches and suffering defeats at their own ground to opposing teams were not part of the thoughts when he joined recently. The Australian was intended to change the style but he has his tactical philosophy, which is distinctly unlike to his predecessor, so there is an acceptance that these things take time. Tolerance, however, is not a trait often seen at the club. The next three Premier League games are against Newcastle, Chelsea and Bournemouth, so the challenge will intensify for Postecoglou. Liverpool's Keeper Injured for Liverpool The Liverpool manager has been speaking: “The goalkeeper is not part of the squad this weekend and he will not go to Brazil for the national team matches. Hugo [Ekitike] is returning to training this afternoon, let’s see where he is. The applies similarly for the winger. It hinges on how quickly they heal. “I will be surprised if he [Alisson] returns for the first game after the national team pause. After that things can go a bit faster or a bit more gradual. It’s hard to predict. I’m not a doctor so I am unable to confirm if it is the identical issue.” Giorgi Mamardashvili will play instead of Alisson. “I think we’ve observed against Southampton how seamlessly he has fitted in. We knew we were bringing in a high-quality goalkeeper. When he plays his first game that’s a way of seeing he’s adjusted really well to our club. It’s not a surprise because he’s a quality player. Now he can perform the role we’ve had to do so many occasions in the past covering for Alisson, like we’ve handled previously.” Upcoming Matches Tonight Cherries host Fulham (8pm) Saturday Whites face Spurs Gunners take on Hammers United meet Sunderland Chelsea v Liverpool Sunday Aston Villa v Burnley Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Wolves battle Seagulls Everton v Crystal Palace Brentford v Manchester City Continental Action It was a good night for the remaining UK teams in continental competitions. And a bad night for the teams from Scotland. Crystal Palace extended their winning streak as Muñoz gets continental campaign to flying start. European tournament summary: Aston Villa star secures victory as Rangers and Celtic lose. Fan Reaction at Forest's Stadium The scenes were close to extraordinary on a disheartening night, thousands of home supporters singing: “Your job is at risk.” Then the same fans twisted the knife, singing the title of his predecessor the ex-manager, with several directing comments at Evangelos Marinakis watching on with his own large personal screen in the directors’ box. This resulted in a dismal spectacle. Weekend Lookahead Without a loss in the Premier League since their Friday night opener, the Cherries strong start has been halted by back-to-back ties: at home to Newcastle and at Elland Road last week. The Cottagers travel to the Vitality on Friday, presenting Andoni Iraola’s side a presentable chance of returning to victory and climbing the table. After a turbulent summer, the manager has aimed for stability in his team selection. Trailing 2-1 at their opponents, the coach made a triple change to reintroduce three usual starters – key squad members – to his XI and was rewarded with a equalizing goal. Bournemouth have also maintained solidity at the back, conceding just once in several matches between the trips to strong opponents. The defender, often featuring in an otherwise new defensive unit, has been crucial to the squad's cohesion. The defender earned praise from Iraola for his defensive work and danger at dead-ball situations – as shown by his aerial pass for Eli Junior Kroupi’s equaliser at Elland Road.