Nottingham Forest will look to make it four league wins in a row against a resurgent Reading this weekend with the Royals unbeaten in seven in all competitions.

The Reds have been rumoured with plenty of ins and outs over the last couple of weeks with interest reportedly on Midfielder Joao Carvalho from overseas as well as defender Joe Worrall who’s attracting the likes of Norwich, Sheffield United and West Ham in the Premier League whilst the clubs obvious need for a striker poses column inches with the likes of Dwight Gayle, Glenn Murray and most recently Jonathan Kodja all said to be hot on the list of Sabri Lamouchi.

23 year old Worrall who celebrates his birthday today stated “Of course you want to play in the Premier League and if you’ve got teams coming in for you it’s hard to say no” whilst his Coach was less reluctant to talk of the Hucknall born star leaving suggesting “I will never give permission.” The Frenchman continuing “We are here to try to achieve a dream all together”.

On bringing in a back up to the clubs top goalscorer Lewis Grabban, Lamouchi was more positive stating that the club should be buying players rather than offloading their best assets quoting “They have permission to give me more players only. We need to find the right player, the right profile to achieve our goals.”

Ahead of the Reading match the Forest boss was optimistic with recent performances saying “There is a good atmosphere, because the results are what they are. We deserved them, but it was really tough.”

“Now the problem is not what we have done, it has been really good, it is only what we will do for the rest of the season. The past is the past and we have to focus on now.”

“I am happy because Christmas time was positive, but positive because the players worked hard and did a great job.”

Of Saturday’s opponents Forest will expect a tough trip against a well drilled side under Mark Bowen with Reading winning their last four league games before being held to an FA Cup draw at home to Blackpool last weekend.

Lamouchi said “They are in good shape, they are a very good team with good players. They are organised with quality so it will be a tough game.”

After defeat against Chelsea where a much changed young Forest team took to the field and played well at Stamford Bridge they’ll be likely recalls for the more established likes of Brice Samba, Matty Cash, Joe Lolley, Lewis Grabban, Thiago Silva and co as the Reds look to make it four on the bounce themselves and end Reading’s recent run of good form.

Kick off on Saturday is 3pm at the Madejski Stadium.

*Main image @shekicksdotnet Reading’s impressive Madejski will host Saturday’s match verses Forest.