Nothingham Forest: Another new season for Sean Dyche’s Forest Dawns opens with Europa League win

In the absence of the injured chris wood, nursing a knee injury, robbing his manager of his strongest weapon.

The welcher scored 53 goals for Dugche in Burnley and despite his struggles this season, only three times, represents the biggest threat in the forest.

Jesus replaced Taiwo Aoniyi and threw deep problems for Porto, taking it from the position, before scheduling his third goal in the League to chark the game.

Dyche switched to a back four, with centre-backs Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic looking more comfortable, especially with Elliot Anderson and Douglas Luiz sitting in front of them in midfield.

Anderson was his usual energetic, self-effacing self, allowing Gibbs-White more freedom going forward, which was pointed at by Callum Hudson-odoi and Dan NDoye.

Wide ones are often used, even if their end product is lacking at times.

Around £120m worth of summer signings James Macee, Omari Hutchinson and Arnaud Kalimuendo remain on Saturday and Dyche Mosce and Kalimuendo on the bench.

Hutchinson, Forest’s £37.5M signing, was not included in the European Squad while Bakwa was injured.

Forest can return to their old ways under Nuno Esto – compact, attacking and more reason to induce the high press that Anure Postecoglou wants to work.

It certainly looked easier, with more fight, spirit and courage on display than under Postecoglou. Australia would be forgiven for wondering where it was while he was in charge.

It finally got Forest a first clean sheet in 21 matches, since a 1-0 win against Manchester United in April.

“I can finally breathe tonight,” Gibbs-White told TNT Sports. “It’s been a tough couple of months with all the changes and bad performances, so it’s good to get our first win in eight or nine games.

“We are happy to get the three points and I want to thank the fans for keeping us going.

“The Gaffer said when he arrived last season we had a real identity, and he wanted to build on it. I’m just happy that the boys got the three points and the win.

“You can feel the morale. It feels very positive and it has to stay that way. That’s credit to the manager. He checks that with the manager.”