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The Digest:

Nottingham Forest have turned to former youth player Sean Dyche as their new head coach, tasking the 54-year-old with rescuing the club from Premier League relegation danger. The appointment, confirmed on a contract until June 2027, follows the dramatic dismissal of Ange Postecoglou after just 39 days in charge and represents Forest's third managerial change this season.

Key Points:
  • Sean Dyche appointed Nottingham Forest head coach until June 2027
  • Former Forest youth player returns to club with assistants Ian Woan and Steve Stone
  • Immediate challenge: team sits in Premier League relegation zone with one win in nine games
  • First test: Thursday's Europa League match against Porto
  • Replaces Ange Postecoglou, dismissed after 39 days in charge
  • The club's third managerial change this season amid an injury crisis and poor form
  • Signals a strategic shift back to a defensive organization after failed attacking experiments
The move marks a deliberate return to pragmatic football as Forest seeks stability and survival, abandoning their brief experiment with progressive attacking philosophies.

Sources: Club Statement

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